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What people say

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Impossible Watch Company Art Deco

The Impossible Watch Company Art Deco is praised for its cool, awesome design that captures the art deco look. Owners appreciate the "exploding numerals" and the curved case that contours the wrist, noting it wears "a bit like a modern smart watch." Some find the Seagull 1700 manual wind movement awkward at the $675 price point. On balance, owners rate the Impossible Watch Company Art Deco highly for its distinctive design and comfortable wearability, despite some reservations about the manual wind movement at its price.

Seiko Coutura

Owners widely praise the Seiko Coutura for its wear-resistant metal treatments, with one reporting minimal scratching after six years. Its solar and perpetual calendar features are noted for reliability and low maintenance, and some find its aesthetic captivating with attractive gold indices and a contrasting black dial, making it a daily driver. However, opinions on styling are split; some find the dial too busy and the gold tone unconvincing, while others appreciate its unique, fun design. The proprietary bracelet is a common point of contention, with several owners expressing dislike. One owner reports poor solar power reserve requiring constant light exposure, and another found the watch sits too high and looks "horrendous" in person. Overall, owners value the Seiko Coutura for its solar and perpetual calendar complications and durable construction, despite polarizing styling and bracelet design.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Art Deco33mm
Coutura33.7mm
Power Reserve
Art Deco
Coutura
Water Resistance
Art Deco
Coutura100m
MSRP
Art Deco$695
Coutura$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
33mm
33.7mm
Thickness
9mm
8.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
40.3mm
Lug Width
18mm
16mm
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
K1
Sapphire
Dial Color
Lume
None
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seagull ST1701
Seiko 6N42
Type
Manual
Quartz
Power Reserve
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$450
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