Limes Pharo ChronographvsSugess MoonPhase Master Chronograph SU1908

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Measurements
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Pharo Chronograph

MoonPhase Master Chronograph SU1908
Diameter
40.5mm
40mm
Thickness
14.3mm
12mm
lowest
Water Resistance
50m
50m
Power Reserve
n/a
41h
MSRP
n/a
$220
Movement
Valjoux 7751
Seagull ST19xx (6497/6498 family)
Case
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1 specsReviews
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Owners widely praise the Limes Pharo Chronograph for its vintage pocket watch aesthetic, featuring a coin-edge case design, stark lugs, and a guilloché dial. The watch is also noted for its Breguet-like styling and originality, with some appreciating the German day function. One owner found the Limes Pharo Chronograph to be a handsome dress watch with stepped lugs, coin-edge case sides, machine guilloché, and gold-tone appliques, built by the Ickler family known for refined case designs at affordable prices. The Limes Pharo Chronograph measures 13.5mm thick with 2mm from its domed sapphire crystal. Overall, owners rate the Limes Pharo Chronograph highly for its distinctive vintage appearance and value in its price range.
Owners widely praise the Sugess MoonPhase Master Chronograph SU1908 for its impressive aesthetics and build quality, with one owner calling it a quality piece and another stating it set high expectations. The watch is considered a great value, with owners reporting prices around $114-$120. Accuracy averages -6 seconds per day, attributed to Sugess's regulation. The ST19xx movement is described as snappy, though chronograph pushers are initially stiff. One owner notes the moon display is unflawed. The push-pull crown only operates hand-winding and time setting, and moonphase/date adjusters require a tool. One owner reported an eccentric rotating chronograph start issue, while another had the minute register hand detach after a drop, which was easily fixed by a watchmaker. The watch is described as thick and wearability depends on the strap. Overall, owners rate the Sugess MoonPhase Master Chronograph SU1908 highly for its impressive aesthetics and value at the price point.
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