Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178vsOrient Diver Design 40

Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178
CaravelleSea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178

Ref. caravelle-sea-hunter-automatic-watch-with-blue-dial-43b178·MSRP $316

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Measurements

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Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178 at true scale

Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178

Orient Diver Design 40 at true scale

Diver Design 40

Diameter

39mm

39.9mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

46.5mm

Thickness

n/a

12.8mm

Water Resistance

200m

200m

MSRP

$316

lowest

$395

Movement

Automatic

Orient F6722

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39mm
39.9mm
Thickness
n/a
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
46.5mm
Lug Width
n/a
20mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
n/a
Orient F6722

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$316
$395
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Reviews

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Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178

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.

Orient Diver Design 40

Owners widely praise the Orient Diver Design 40 for its value and solid build, with many appreciating its sapphire crystal. The Orient F6722 automatic movement is considered a dependable workhorse. Some owners find the Kamasu-style dial layout with arrow and sword hands and applied markers a disappointing change from the original's simpler design. Overall, owners rate the Orient Diver Design 40 highly for its value and dependable movement.

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