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Oblvlo IM MechanicalvsOrient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

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What people say

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Oblvlo IM Mechanical

Owners praise the Oblvlo IM Mechanical's cool looks, good lume, and bubble crystal, with one owner finding it wears smaller than expected and is easy to read. However, timekeeping is noted as running fast, approximately +15 to 30 seconds per day. One owner finds the dial design unusual with calendar functions in chronograph-style subdials. On balance, owners appreciate the Oblvlo IM Mechanical's aesthetics and wearability, despite inconsistent timekeeping.

Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

The Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch is widely praised as an affordable, classic dress watch with a well-balanced design and a sun and moon dial. Owners appreciate its sapphire crystal, exhibition caseback, and the F6B24 automatic movement, which offers hand-winding, hacking, and day, date, and 24-hour complications. Some owners find the 42.5mm case size and 14mm thickness to be large, and note that the moonphase is a day/night complication. However, others find it surprisingly not heavy and like its layout and finish, considering Orient the best value brand. Overall, owners rate the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch highly for its attractive sun and moon dial and excellent value.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
IM Mechanical42mm
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch42.5mm
Power Reserve
IM Mechanical
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch40h
Water Resistance
IM Mechanical50m
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch50m
MSRP
IM Mechanical$178
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
42.5mm
Thickness
12.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
50.5mm
Lug Width
0mm
22mm
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Champagne
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
F6B24
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
24
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$178
$450
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