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Lorier Astra Cosmic BluevsPinion Pure Steel

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Astra Cosmic Blue
LorierAstra Cosmic Blue
MSRP $499
Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Astra Cosmic Blue36mm
Pure Steel38mm
Power Reserve
Astra Cosmic Blue40h
Pure Steel45h
Water Resistance
Astra Cosmic Blue50m
Pure Steel100m
MSRP
Astra Cosmic Blue$499
Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
45h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$1,715

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What people say

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Lorier Astra Cosmic Blue

Owners widely praise the Lorier Astra Cosmic Blue for its beautiful, vintage 1960s aesthetic and comfortable 36mm size, fitting well even after initial adjustment. Some community members appreciate its clean lines and attractive design, though a few wish for more variation in the brand's case and bracelet designs across its models. Overall, owners rate the Lorier Astra Cosmic Blue highly for its stunning, dressy vintage appeal and wearability.

Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

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