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Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice BluevsMonta Skyquest

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Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue
NorqainFreedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue
MSRP $5,639
Skyquest
MontaSkyquest
MSRP $2,435

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue40mm
Skyquest40.7mm
Power Reserve
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue70h
Skyquest40h
Water Resistance
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue100m
Skyquest305m
MSRP
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue$5,639
Skyquest$2,435

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
40.7mm
Thickness
14.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.3mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
305m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Calibre NN20/2
Monta M-23
Power Reserve
70h
40h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,639
$2,435

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What people say

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Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue

The Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue is widely praised for its comfortable 40mm size, clean dial design, discrete GMT display, and brilliant domed sapphire crystal. Owners and reviewers highlight the watch's great finish and the intuitive jumping local hour feature powered by a COSC-certified Kenissi NN20/2 movement. The movement offers a 70-hour power reserve and has demonstrated accuracy of +2 seconds over a week. However, its 14.5mm thickness is noted as making it not a thin or small watch. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue highly for its comfortable wearability, attractive summer blue dial, and reliable, accurate movement.

Monta Skyquest

Owners widely praise the Monta Skyquest's build quality and bracelet finishing, with one owner noting its superior articulation and another calling it outstanding for the price. Reviewers highlight its wearability, sporty yet dressy aesthetic, bold aluminum bezel, and bright lume, powered by a Sellita SW330 movement. Some owners find the bezel numeral style polarizing, the GMT hand kinked, and the bezel rotation stiff with silent clicks. The clasp is described as a tight fit and long by some, and the watch wears larger than expected, though its low weight and slim side profile are noted positives. Accuracy for the SW330 movement is considered good by some, with 300m WR and a slim case profile also cited. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Monta Skyquest highly for its exceptional bracelet finishing and versatile design at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Monta Skyquest GMT features an excellent bracelet, praised by multiple reviewers for its high quality and smooth action. A notable trade-off is the lume brightness, which could be improved. Reviewers disagree on whether the watch's price justifies its cost, with some considering it one of the most expensive GMTs under $3,000 and others viewing it as a strong contender in the under $3000 GMT market.

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