Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsCaravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178

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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.

Fortis Marinemaster M-40 at true scale

Marinemaster M-40

Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178 at true scale

Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178

Diameter

40mm

39mm

Thickness

13mm

n/a

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

38h

n/a

MSRP

$3,520

$316

lowest

Movement

Sellita SW220-1

Automatic

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
13mm
n/a
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
21mm
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Orange
n/a

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
n/a
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
38h
0h
Jewels
26
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$316
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Reviews

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

Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners widely praise the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its impressive lume. The watch comes with a bracelet and three rubber straps, including a deployant buckle. On balance, owners rate the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 highly for its aesthetic appeal and comprehensive strap package.

From video reviewers

The watch's Swiss Made construction and robust design are consistently praised. Reviewers noted the bracelet as a potential point of contention.

Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178

Owners widely praise the Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178 as a convincing and honest mechanical dive watch, highlighting its well-proportioned dial writing and integrated date window. The bezel markings and lumed pip draw comparisons to heritage dive watches, and some owners consider it a sufficient diver that fulfills their needs. One reviewer notes the compelling price point of €270, while another views it as a potential modder's dream. The watch is powered by an automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve. A point of discussion is the tan lume, which one reviewer finds stylistically debatable compared to white lume. The Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178 is also noted for lacking a rotating bezel, a characteristic typically found on divers. On balance, owners and reviewers highly regard the Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178 for its honest fundamentals and compelling value.

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