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Sternglas Hamburg AutomatikvsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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Hamburg Automatik
SternglasHamburg Automatik
MSRP $463
C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Automatik42mm
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Automatik42h
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Automatik50m
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
MSRP
Hamburg Automatik$463
C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$329

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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.

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its robust build, bright C3 SuperLuminova lume, and solar charging capabilities, with one owner preferring its greater water resistance. Some owners report issues with hand alignment and second hand accuracy, though Vaer's customer service is noted for responsiveness with exchanges or refunds. One owner mentioned spring bar holes being close to the edge, a point of QC discussion. On balance, owners appreciate the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its solar charging and robust build, despite occasional reports of minor alignment issues.

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