Elliot Brown REME limited editionvsSanturce Mocho
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Measurements
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REME limited edition
Mocho
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
14mm
n/a
Water Resistance
200m
highest
100m
Power Reserve
40h
n/a
MSRP
$587
$499
lowest
Movement
Ronda 101
Ronda 215
Case
3 specsMovement
3 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners are drawn to the Elliot Brown REME limited edition's rugged, "bad ass" look and no-nonsense design, with reviewers appreciating its genuinely rugged tool watch build and blasted finish. One owner notes the stock rubber strap is too short for a 7.5-inch wrist, and another expresses concerns about the crystal and legibility. The crowns are described as slightly undersized for easy adjustment. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Elliot Brown REME limited edition for its rugged tool watch aesthetic and build quality.
Santurce Mocho owners criticize the subdials as likely non-functional and the design as a "chro-not-graph" lacking operational pushers. One owner reported chrono hands detaching within days and the case fogging after exposure to water. Another owner expressed a preference for applied indices over printed ones and a beads of rice bracelet. Overall, owners are critical of the Santurce Mocho due to functional concerns with the subdials and build quality issues.
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