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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $265

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Essentials Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
41.5mm
Thickness
13mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Orange
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$265

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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.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

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