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Horage Lensman 1vsPinion Pure Steel

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What people say

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Horage Lensman 1

The Horage Lensman 1 is praised for its in-house K-TOU tourbillon movement, grade 5 titanium case, and 100-meter water resistance. Reviewers highlight its value at CHF 8,890, featuring a blacked-out movement with silicon parts and chronometer-level accuracy of -4/+6 seconds per day. The 10.3mm thin titanium case, inspired by camera design, houses a black dial with applied indices and Super-LumiNova for legibility, and the movement offers a 120-hour power reserve. One reviewer noted the rhodium-plated hands disrupt the blackened aesthetic. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Horage Lensman 1 highly for its in-house tourbillon movement and value proposition.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Lensman 141mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
Lensman 1120h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
Lensman 1100m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
Lensman 1$11,190
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
3.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
No
Yes

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Horage K-TOU
Sellita SW261-1
Power Reserve
120h
45h
Complications
Tourbillon
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$11,190
$1,715
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