Galvin Watch Company AlkuvsGalvin Watch Company Loimu Tuxedo

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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.

Galvin Watch Company Alku at true scale

Alku

Galvin Watch Company Loimu Tuxedo at true scale

Loimu Tuxedo

Diameter

38.6mm

38mm

Lug-to-Lug

44.6mm

lowest

45mm

Thickness

12.4mm

11.6mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

100m

highest

Power Reserve

n/a

42h

MSRP

$540

lowest

$714

Movement

Miyota 9039

Miyota 9039

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38.65mm
38mm
Thickness
12.45mm
11.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.59mm
45mm
Lug Width
19.1mm
19mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Lilac
Silver

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
0h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$540
$714
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Reviews

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

Galvin Watch Company Alku

Owners widely praise the Galvin Watch Company Alku's CNC guilloche dial and engraved caseback, with one owner calling the dial color awesome. The 38.65mm polished stainless steel case features lyre lugs and a domed sapphire crystal, housing the Miyota 9039 automatic movement. One owner reported receiving a watch with black hands and dark blue indices, differing from website images showing blue hands and indices. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Galvin Watch Company Alku appealing for its Scandinavian-inspired dial design and finishing details.

Galvin Watch Company Loimu Tuxedo

The Galvin Watch Company Loimu Tuxedo is widely praised for its attractive, color-changing guilloche dial, particularly in natural light, and its simplicity. Owners appreciate its value, with one reviewer highlighting the great movement at a fair price. The 38mm case with a 45mm lug-to-lug is noted as compact, though one owner feels it wears small and a reviewer wished it were slimmer for better all-around wearability. The stainless steel bracelet's split-pin adjustment and limited micro-adjustments are a minor drawback. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Galvin Watch Company Loimu Tuxedo highly for its eye-catching dial and good value.

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