Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Dive Chronograph (2-subdial)vsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Dive Chronograph (2-subdial) at true scale

Ascari Dive Chronograph (2-subdial)

Seiko Essentials Chronograph at true scale

Essentials Chronograph

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

45.8mm

Thickness

11.9mm

11.5mm

lowest

Water Resistance

100m

100m

MSRP

$295

lowest

$415

Movement

Seiko VK64

Seiko 8T63

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
11.9mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
45.8mm
Lug Width
n/a
20mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
n/a

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
Seiko 8T63
Type
Meca-Quartz
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$295
$415
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Dive Chronograph (2-subdial)

Owners widely praise the Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Dive Chronograph (2-subdial) for its beautiful design, unique racing aesthetics, and wearability. Some owners also note quick shipping and helpful customer service. One owner finds the watch overpriced for a quartz movement at $225, while another believes the brand uses social media hype to sell watches that are objectively better options exist for the money. Overall, owners rate the Filippo Loreti Watches Ascari Dive Chronograph (2-subdial) well for its striking design and value proposition, despite some concerns about brand sourcing and pricing.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Seiko Essentials Chronograph for its beautiful and fun dial, with one noting the green dial and gold hands, and another finding the dark greenish dial less impressive than black. The watch is considered a great first watch, comfortable for active wear due to its lightweight nature, and enjoyable for its chronograph function. One owner reported the orange stripe on a stopwatch button expanded and fell off in heat, while another found the 40mm case wore smaller than expected. The Seiko Essentials Chronograph is considered beautiful for its price, especially on the grey market. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its attractive dial and comfortable wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch is praised for its impressive execution and value at its price point. Its 50-meter water resistance is cited as a potential limitation.

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