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Sternglas Hamburg AutomatikvsPraesidus DD-45

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Hamburg Automatik
SternglasHamburg Automatik
MSRP $463
DD-45
PraesidusDD-45
MSRP $299

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Automatik42mm
DD-4540mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Automatik42h
DD-4540h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Automatik50m
DD-45100m
MSRP
Hamburg Automatik$463
DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
46.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
OG
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Ameriquartz USA
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$299

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What people say

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Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik's handsome design and good build quality for the price. The watch features a gold PVD case and a matte blue dial with orange Super-LumiNova, and its 42mm diameter wears well due to a short lug-to-lug distance. The Miyota 8215 movement is accurate to -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers and owners appreciate the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik for its unique design and value.

Praesidus DD-45

The Praesidus DD-45 is lauded for its detailed vintage-inspired design and solid finishing, with reviewers highlighting the impressive aged indices and hands on the "Patina" version and a well-finished 38mm steel case. Its 100-meter water resistance exceeds that of the original military watches, and the included leather strap is praised for its quality and vintage character, despite initial stiffness. One reviewer notes the Landeron movement exhibits jerky hand-winding. Overall, reviewers rate the Praesidus DD-45 highly for its faithful vintage aesthetic and robust build at its $900 price point.

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