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Sternglas Hamburg ChronovsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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Hamburg Chrono
SternglasHamburg Chrono
MSRP $377
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Chrono42mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Chrono
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Chrono50m
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
Hamburg Chrono$377
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
42mm
36mm
Thickness
9.3mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
40mm

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI VK64 Mecha-Quartz
Miyota 2035
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$377
$199

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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.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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