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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsNOMOS Glashütte Tetra gold 27

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Tetra gold 27
NOMOS GlashütteTetra gold 27
MSRP $12,700

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Tetra gold 2727.5mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Tetra gold 2753 hoursh
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Tetra gold 2730m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Tetra gold 27$12,700

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
27.5mm
Thickness
13mm
6.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
38.5mm
Lug Width
21mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Orange
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
DUW 4001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
38h
53 hoursh
Jewels
26
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$12,700

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tetra gold 27

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra gold 27 for its elegant, thin, and versatile square-cased design, comfortable wearability due to its light weight and lack of sharp corners, and attractive dial with blued hands. Some owners note the subdial is not recessed as found on other models, and one reviewer dislikes the minute markers in the dial corners. The buckle is described as generic and the suede strap gets dirty easily. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra gold 27 highly for its value and elegant, comfortable design.

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