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Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch

Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch owners widely praise its full lume dial, describing it as exceptional and beautiful, and note its comfortable NATO strap. The watch is also highlighted for its durability and value. On balance, owners rate the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch highly for its stunning full lume dial and overall value.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its value, offering an accessible explorer-style watch with a GMT complication and excellent legibility thanks to LumiBrite on the dial and bezel. The watches feature a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and are powered by either the 4R36 or 4R34 movement, both with a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer notes the inclusion of a compass bezel with a lumed pearl and fully lumed Arabic numerals on the dial for the non-GMT models. Overall, reviewers consider the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT models good value under 500 euros.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Best Lume Dial Watch40mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
Best Lume Dial Watch
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
Best Lume Dial Watch300m
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
Best Lume Dial Watch$499
5 Sports Field series$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Diameter
40mm
39.4mm
Thickness
13.5mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.1mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Curved
Dial Color
Lume
Best Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Seiko 4R36
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$315
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