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Lilienthal Berlin Zeitgeist Automatik – All SilvervsSeiko Recraft Series

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

Lilienthal Berlin Zeitgeist Automatik – All Silver

Owners widely praise the Lilienthal Berlin Zeitgeist Automatik – All Silver for its modern, minimalist, Bauhaus-inspired design and sophisticated dial. The watch is described as well-made and suitable for casual and business-casual wear. One owner reports the Sellita SW200 movement is running at less than 2 seconds per day. Some owners feel the watch could be priced approximately $100 lower. Overall, owners rate the Lilienthal Berlin Zeitgeist Automatik – All Silver highly for its appealing design and perceived build quality at its 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
Zeitgeist Automatik – All Silver42.5mm
Recraft Series43.5mm
Power Reserve
Zeitgeist Automatik – All Silver
Recraft Series40h
Water Resistance
Zeitgeist Automatik – All Silver50m
Recraft Series50m
MSRP
Zeitgeist Automatik – All Silver$539
Recraft Series$265

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
42.5mm
43.5mm
Thickness
0mm
11.4mm
Lug Width
0mm
24mm
Material
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko 7S26
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
21

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$539
$265
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