Fathers AeternavsOrient AK00 Version 3 Classic
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Measurements
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Aeterna
AK00 Version 3 Classic
Diameter
38mm
42.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.7mm
lowest
50.5mm
Thickness
10.5mm
lowest
14mm
Water Resistance
100m
highest
50m
Power Reserve
42h
highest
40h
MSRP
$762
$450
lowest
Movement
Landeron F100
Orient F6B24
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
7 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely appreciate the Fathers Orologio Small Seconds Automatico Swiss Made as a great value Swiss watch that dresses down nicely. Some find the dial's asymmetry satisfying, though others suggest the hour/minute sub-dials could be larger, and one owner personally could do without the sub-seconds dial. Overall, owners rate the Fathers Orologio Small Seconds Automatico Swiss Made highly for its value and versatile styling.
Owners widely praise the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch for its excellent value, with some calling it their favorite watch and noting Orient as the best value brand. The watch features an in-house Orient F6B24 automatic movement with hand-winding and hacking, a sapphire crystal, and an exhibition caseback. Some owners find the 42.5mm case size and 14mm thickness too large and tall for smaller wrists, and one owner notes the movement is not the most accurate. Overall, owners rate the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch highly for its excellent value and classic dress watch design.
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