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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Blue OrangevsSeiko Recraft Series

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Blue Orange

Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Blue Orange owners widely praise the blue and orange sunburst dial for its good finishing and unique color combination, with some making an exception for its quartz movement. The watch is considered good value at $146, especially when acquired during a sale, and comes with a nice blue leather strap. One owner noted the dial colors appeared paler than official images, though this may be due to lighting. Overall, owners rate the Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Blue Orange highly for its attractive dial and finishing at the price point.

Seiko Recraft Series

Owners widely praise the Seiko Recraft Series for its comfortable fit, trendy design, and great legibility, with reviewers noting significant effort in the dial design and excellent build quality for the price. One owner specifically calls the SNKP27 the right size for a smaller wrist, comparable to other well-loved Seiko 5 models. However, one forum user felt the Recraft Series was a missed opportunity with woeful execution compared to prior Rally Reissues, while a reviewer mentioned hands that might appear a bit short and a wish for a sapphire crystal over mineral. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Recraft Series highly for its appealing design and value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The retro design and vintage-inspired aesthetic are consistently praised. The affordable entry into automatic timekeeping is also a shared point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Huxley – Blue Orange40mm
Recraft Series43.5mm
Power Reserve
Huxley – Blue Orange
Recraft Series40h
Water Resistance
Huxley – Blue Orange50m
Recraft Series50m
MSRP
Huxley – Blue Orange$199
Recraft Series$265

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
43.5mm
Thickness
7.8mm
11.4mm
Lug Width
0mm
24mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko 7S26
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
21

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$265
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