Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178vsMovado Series 800 Automatic

Ref. caravelle-sea-hunter-automatic-watch-with-blue-dial-43b178·MSRP $316
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Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178

Series 800 Automatic
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Water Resistance
200m
200m
Power Reserve
n/a
38h
MSRP
$316
lowest
$1,895
Movement
Automatic
Sellita SW200-1
Case
1 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely praise the Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178 as a convincing and honest mechanical dive watch, highlighting its well-proportioned dial writing and integrated date window. The bezel markings and lumed pip draw comparisons to heritage dive watches, and some owners consider it a sufficient diver that fulfills their needs. One reviewer notes the compelling price point of €270, while another views it as a potential modder's dream. The watch is powered by an automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve. A point of discussion is the tan lume, which one reviewer finds stylistically debatable compared to white lume. The Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178 is also noted for lacking a rotating bezel, a characteristic typically found on divers. On balance, owners and reviewers highly regard the Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178 for its honest fundamentals and compelling value.
Owners widely praise the Movado Series 800 Automatic for its fantastic appearance and durability over years of wear, with one owner noting it looks great and functions well within a $400 budget. Some owners consider it a good luck charm. A reviewer describes the quartz chronographs in the Series 800 line as tool-watch looking with a dive watch feel, featuring polished elements and a sunray dial. One owner notes that some lumed indices are cut off and date wheels are not color-matched. Owners question its value proposition compared to other brands, with second-hand prices ranging from $400-800€. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Movado Series 800 Automatic well for its aesthetic appeal and perceived durability over time.
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