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Orient Esteem IIvsLaco DC-3

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Esteem II
OrientEsteem II
MSRP $285
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DC-3
LacoDC-3
MSRP $650
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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Esteem II41mm
DC-342mm
Power Reserve
Esteem II40h
DC-3—
Water Resistance
Esteem II50m
DC-350m
MSRP
Esteem II$285
DC-3$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
—
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
11.8mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Caseback
Display
—

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
White
—

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Orient FT622
Miyota 821
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
22
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$650
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