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Sternglas Hamburg ChronovsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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Hamburg Chrono
SternglasHamburg Chrono
MSRP $377
C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Chrono42mm
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Chrono
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Chrono50m
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
MSRP
Hamburg Chrono$377
C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
9.3mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$377
$329

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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 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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