Lum-Tec Solar MarinevsScurfa Diver One D1-500

Diver One D1-500
ScurfaDiver One D1-500

Ref. diver-one-d1-500-blue-10-year-anniversary-edition·MSRP $268

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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.

Lum-Tec Solar Marine at true scale

Solar Marine

Scurfa Diver One D1-500 at true scale

Diver One D1-500

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

43.5mm

lowest

47.7mm

Thickness

10.7mm

lowest

14.4mm

Water Resistance

300m

500m

highest

MSRP

$545

$268

lowest

Movement

Seiko VS42

Ronda 715SM

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
10.7mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
47.7mm
Water Resistance
300m
500m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
n/a

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VS42
Ronda 715SM
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$545
$268
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Reviews

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

Lum-Tec Solar Marine

The Lum-Tec Solar Marine is widely praised for its excellent lume, robust build quality, and fantastic finishing, making it a great grab-and-go tool watch. Owners appreciate its solar-powered quartz movement for low-maintenance performance and its comfortable 39mm case size, though some feel it wears smaller. One owner notes that the PVD coating may wear and chip over time. The Lum-Tec Solar Marine is highly regarded for its exceptional lume and quality finishing at its price point.

Scurfa Diver One D1-500

Owners widely praise the Scurfa Diver One D1-500 for its robust 40mm case, described as ideal for everyday wear and reminiscent of an older Submariner, and its excellent legibility. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its strong lume, with one owner calling it the best they have seen, and note the precise 120-click bezel. The watch's 500-meter water resistance is deemed suitable for actual diving. Some owners appreciate the aluminum bezel's color as a change from black, and one owner finds the titanium case exceptionally light and warm. Overall, owners rate the Scurfa Diver One D1-500 highly for its tool diver design and perceived quality exceeding its price point.