La Touraine Atlantic Automatic DivervsOrient Mako-3 AA08 Diver

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

La Touraine Atlantic Automatic Diver at true scale

Atlantic Automatic Diver

Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver at true scale

Mako-3 AA08 Diver

Diameter

40.5mm

41.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

46.8mm

Thickness

14mm

12.8mm

lowest

Water Resistance

200m

200m

Power Reserve

n/a

40h

MSRP

$350

lowest

$375

Movement

Miyota 8215

Orient F6922

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
41.8mm
Thickness
14mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
46.8mm
Lug Width
n/a
22mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Blue

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Orient F6922
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$375
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Reviews

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La Touraine Atlantic Automatic Diver

Owners widely praise the La Touraine Atlantic Automatic Dive Watch as a superb and versatile everyday timepiece, with one owner calling it their favorite watch ever and another finding its quality impressive for the price. Some owners prefer it on a leather strap over its bracelet. On balance, owners rate the La Touraine Atlantic Automatic Dive Watch highly for its versatility and impressive quality at its price point.

Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver

The Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch is widely praised for its excellent value, attractive dials in various finishes like black gradient, matte blue, and sparkling turquoise, and the inclusion of a sapphire crystal. Owners note the bracelet is surprisingly quiet and smooth, and the watch wears well on smaller wrists. Some find the traditional circle indices less unique than other models and one owner considers the dolphin engraving on the caseback underwhelming. A reviewer flags the stock bracelet as a weak point, though the watch is praised for good quality control and fit/finish. Accuracy figures range from +1/+2 seconds per day to about -6 seconds per day, with some owners noting a "grindy" or less smooth hand-winding feel compared to other watches. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch highly for its striking aesthetics and robust build at an affordable price point.

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