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Sternglas Hamburg ChronovsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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Hamburg Chrono
SternglasHamburg Chrono
MSRP $377
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Chrono42mm
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Chrono
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Chrono50m
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
MSRP
Hamburg Chrono$377
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
9.3mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI VK64 Mecha-Quartz
ETA 2824-2
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$377
$2,458

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What people say

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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.

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is widely praised for its faithful recreation of vintage details, including its dial layout with markers touching the chapter ring and pointed crown guards. Owners and reviewers note its reasonable size and the original minute hand design. However, the lume is a point of contention: some find the "faux patina" tint too gold and glossy, while others specifically criticize the mismatched lume color between hands and hour markers, with the hour marker lume described as overly shiny and convex. On balance, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is highly regarded for its authentic vintage aesthetic and wearability, despite mixed opinions on the lume application.

From video reviewers

The watch's accurate movement is a notable strength. A potential weakness is its relatively high price point. Reviewers disagree on the watch's water-resistance, with one reviewer suggesting it could be improved and the other not mentioning any issues with water-resistance.

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