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Sternglas Hamburg Chrono

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono for its visually pleasing design, comfortable lightweight wear, and excellent timekeeping, with specific appreciation for details like the orange date window frame and overall value for the price. Some community members find the Regatta design busy and question the VK64 movement's lack of a running second hand, though others defend its unique, colorful aesthetic. One commenter notes the significant margin between manufacturing cost and retail price. On balance, owners rate the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono highly for its design details and value at its price point.

Lilienthal Berlin Lilienthal 1 – Gold Blue

The Lilienthal Berlin Lilienthal 1 – Gold Blue draws mixed owner response. Strengths include satisfyingly finished hands, a clean dial, and scratch-resistant case and glass; the mesh bracelet is noted as comfortable, and owners appreciate the quartz movement and sapphire crystal as solid entry-level specs. However, the community reports significant inconsistency: sharp case edges and strap screws cause discomfort for some, one owner's SuperLuminova placement (hands only) disappointed them, and a crown detached unexpectedly on another unit. Quality control concerns recur across sources—some praise build quality and weight, while others flag machine-stamped finishing and report non-functional watches upon arrival. Customer service and shipping delays are widely flagged as problematic, though a few owners had positive experiences. Price skepticism appears, with one owner questioning whether the nearly $400 cost justifies the Ronda quartz movement and coated case.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Chrono42mm
Lilienthal 1 – Gold Blue42.5mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Chrono
Lilienthal 1 – Gold Blue
Water Resistance
Hamburg Chrono50m
Lilienthal 1 – Gold Blue50m
MSRP
Hamburg Chrono$377
Lilienthal 1 – Gold Blue$189

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
42.5mm
Thickness
9.3mm
7.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI VK64 Mecha-Quartz
Power Reserve
0h
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$377
$189
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