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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsPinion Pure Steel

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
13mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Orange
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
38h
45h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$1,715

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

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