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Lilienthal Berlin The Classic – Gold Green

Lilienthal Berlin The Classic – Gold Green owners widely report build quality on par with more expensive watches, with an impeccable dial. Some owners find the watches decent and stylish with good build quality for the price. One owner notes the "sapphire hardened mineral crystal" is marketing speak. Strap interchangeability is discussed, with one user finding replacement straps expensive. Owners are split on quality, with some reporting a decline. On balance, owners rate Lilienthal Berlin The Classic – Gold Green well for its build quality and dial finishing at the price, despite some concerns about customer service and quality consistency.

Vaer Tradition

Owners widely praise the Vaer Tradition for its wearable 36mm size, fitting smaller wrists well and offering a vintage aesthetic. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its excellent finishing, smooth screw-down crown, and bright lume. However, some owners express dissatisfaction with the stainless steel bracelet's end links, finding them awkward, and one owner reported receiving the wrong size watch. A few users noted dust inside their watches, and the single-domed sapphire crystal's reflectivity was a point of criticism for one owner, while another found the "American Assembly" text awkward. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Tradition highly for its vintage-inspired design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The American-assembled Ameriquartz movement offers extreme accuracy for the price. The 36mm case size is ideal for smaller wrists.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Classic – Gold Green42.5mm
Tradition36mm
Power Reserve
The Classic – Gold Green
Tradition
Water Resistance
The Classic – Gold Green50m
Tradition100m
MSRP
The Classic – Gold Green$199
Tradition$179

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
42.5mm
36mm
Thickness
0mm
8.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
43mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Tan

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$179
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