Lilienthal Berlin OctachronovsYema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

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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.

Lilienthal Berlin Octachrono at true scale

Octachrono

Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II at true scale

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

Diameter

40mm

40mm

Thickness

n/a

11mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

MSRP

$319

lowest

$450

Movement

Miyota JS25

Quartz

Case

4 specs
Thickness
n/a
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Panda

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota JS25
n/a

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$319
$450
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Reviews

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

Lilienthal Berlin Octachrono

Owners appreciate the sub-dial for the second hand as a cool feature and find the 40mm case fits well after link adjustment. One owner notes the brand's assembly in Germany and sapphire crystal. However, one owner reports a terrible experience with the company's customer service, finding attempts to contact them fruitless, and another user expressed hesitation due to the brand's limited presence on r/Watches. On balance, owners are divided on the brand experience, with positive notes on the watch's design features tempered by significant customer service concerns.

Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

Owners widely praise the Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II for its cool retro 70s vibe and car dashboard styling, with its faithful reissue of a small, thin vintage design and tactile pushers noted as strengths, especially considering its price point. The Milanese strap is described as top-notch, and the watch has a substantial, weighty feel that wears smaller than expected, with well-aligned indices and no play in the movement when setting the time. However, some find the meca-quartz ticking not very smooth, the left subdial a "useless" 24h indicator, and the watch overpriced compared to similar models. Owners are split on Yema's quality control, with some reporting no issues and others experiencing or hearing about crooked indices, dial rotation when pushers are depressed or time is set, and a fixed strap loop that limits adjustment. Yema's customer service and communication regarding shipping and strap availability are also criticized by some owners.

From video reviewers

The watch's vintage-inspired design and value at its price point are consistently praised. The meca-quartz movement is mentioned as a feature by multiple reviewers.

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