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Lorier AstravsResco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)

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What people say

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Lorier Astra

The Lorier Astra is praised for its outstanding details and design language, hitting a "dressy sports watch" vibe with a beautiful sector dial and lume. Owners note its versatile, do-it-all design with classic proportions and refined details like beveled markers, making it suitable for both formal and casual wear. The watch wears slightly larger than its 36mm case suggests, closer to 38mm, with lugs that taper and curve downward to fit well on smaller wrists. However, the bracelet feels a bit light, some screws are difficult to remove, and the Miyota movement can gain around 8 seconds in 12 hours with potentially offset date numerals. On balance, owners rate the Lorier Astra highly for its dressy sports watch aesthetic and refined details at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's versatile dial and comfortable 36mm sizing are consistently praised. Lume brightness is noted as a potential weakness. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

Resco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)

Owners praise the Resco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC) for its quality build and attractive panda dial. Some find it pricey for a quartz movement, with one commenter questioning the brand's value proposition. Overall, owners rate the Resco Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC) highly for its quality and aesthetics, despite some reservations about its price point for a quartz watch.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Astra36mm
Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)42mm
Power Reserve
Astra40h
Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)40h
Water Resistance
Astra50m
Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)200m
MSRP
Astra$599
Blackout Manus Chronograph (DLC)$1,185

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.45mm
Lug Width
18mm
42mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard
Black

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$599
$1,185
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