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Orient Esteem IIvsSternglas Sedius

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What people say

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Orient Esteem II

Owners widely praise the Orient Esteem II for its surprising quality relative to its price point, with many finding it a beautiful and nice-looking watch. One owner specifically highlights its lightweight feel, good performance, and decent price, though notes the dial is silver, not white as anticipated. Overall, owners rate the Orient Esteem II highly for its impressive value and attractive aesthetics.

Sternglas Sedius

The Sternglas Sedius is widely praised for its harmonious blend of Bauhaus minimalism and Art Deco elegance, featuring a well-balanced sector dial and a smooth-sweeping seconds hand from its Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement. Owners and reviewers note its pleasing wearability due to the case shape and slender lugs, and it is considered an affordable option with a good price-performance ratio. One reviewer flags legibility issues on the black dial variant, while the blue-on-white offers crispness. The Sternglas Sedius lacks a date complication and features a double-domed sapphire crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Sedius highly for its classy Art Deco aesthetic and value.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Esteem II41mm
Sedius40mm
Power Reserve
Esteem II40h
Sedius
Water Resistance
Esteem II50m
Sedius50m
MSRP
Esteem II$285
Sedius$301

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
11.8mm
8mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
White

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
FT622
TMI VH31
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
22
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$301
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