IXDAO Dress WatchvsMilifortic MF Slim Small Second Understated

Ref. mf-slim-small-second-understated-quartz-elegant-style-watches-s116·MSRP $94
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Measurements
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Dress Watch

MF Slim Small Second Understated
Diameter
36.8mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
lowest
46mm
Thickness
9.7mm
8.5mm
lowest
Water Resistance
50m
100m
highest
MSRP
$279
$94
lowest
Movement
Seiko VD78
Seiko VD78
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
Owners widely praise the IXDAO 36.8mm VD78 Quartz Dress Watch for its exceptional finishing, with mirror black polish on hands and markers, clean minimal dials, and a genuine care in design that catches the light. The 36.8mm case is noted as comfortable and well-proportioned, featuring a domed sapphire crystal and a patterned screw-in caseback that some describe as a piece of art. The textured and guilloche dials, particularly the purple and white variants, are highlighted as mesmerizing and unique. However, some owners find the $299 price high for a quartz movement, with community debate centering on whether the finishing justifies the cost. Legibility issues are reported for the black dial's mirror-polished Breguet numerals in indoor lighting, leading some to suggest the white or salmon dials are better suited.
Owners praise the Milifortic MF Slim Small Second Understated Quartz Elegant Style Watches S116 for its understated black dial options and excellent wearability, with one owner noting it wears extremely well on a 7-inch wrist and another finding its slim 12mm profile just right for a 6.25" wrist, comparable to a Rolex. The Milifortic Jump Hour variant is noted for its unique time-telling method, requiring a moment to read the digital jumping hour and standard minutes. Overall, owners rate the Milifortic MF Slim Small Second Understated Quartz Elegant Style Watches S116 highly for its wearability and understated style at the price.
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