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Sternglas Hamburg ChronovsYema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hamburg Chrono
SternglasHamburg Chrono
MSRP $377
Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force
YemaFlygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force
MSRP $490

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Chrono42mm
Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force40mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Chrono
Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force40h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Chrono50m
Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force100m
MSRP
Hamburg Chrono$377
Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force$490

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
9.3mm
9.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$377
$490

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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.

Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force

Owners widely praise the Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force for its attractive, toolish aesthetic and excellent quality for the price, noting the legible Type A dial and 40mm titanium case. However, the acrylic crystal scratches easily, and the titanium case is prone to marking. The mecha-quartz movement's chrono timer sweeps rather than ticks, and one owner questions the purpose of the oversized crown. The in-house Yema 2000 movement is accurate at +/- 10 seconds per day but has a 42-hour power reserve, and some owners express concerns regarding Yema's past quality control and customer service. On balance, owners rate the Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force highly for its attractive design and value, despite concerns about material durability and brand service history.

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