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Maen Mahjong 36vsSternglas Naos Solar

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Mahjong 36
MaenMahjong 36
MSRP $899
Naos Solar
SternglasNaos Solar
MSRP $323

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Mahjong 3636mm
Naos Solar38mm
Power Reserve
Mahjong 3640h
Naos Solar
Water Resistance
Mahjong 3650m
Naos Solar50m
MSRP
Mahjong 36$899
Naos Solar$323

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
11.1mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
MHV.03
Lume
None
Luminova Punkten

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9122
Seiko VJ76
Type
Automatic
Solar
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$899
$323

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What people say

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Maen Mahjong 36

Owners widely appreciate the Maen Mahjong 36 for its quality and wearability, with some finding the green sunburst dial a subtle and fitting homage to its theme and the price reasonable. However, a segment of the community finds the design too understated for its thematic inspiration, preferring a more pronounced lacquered dial. On balance, owners rate the Maen Mahjong 36 highly for its impressive quality and wearability at its price point.

Sternglas Naos Solar

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos Solar for its elegant Bauhaus-inspired minimalist dial, slim profile, and value for money. The scratch-resistant curved sapphire crystal and functional date mechanism are noted as durable features, with one owner reporting good wear over a year. The solar power and accuracy are highlighted as practical advantages over automatic movements, which some find loud. However, opinions are split, with some owners finding the watch underwhelming and cheap-looking, like a toy, while others love its appearance in person and its clean, appealing design as a smartwatch alternative. The stock leather strap is described as decent but basic and potentially short for larger wrists, with one owner advising a third-party replacement for durability. One owner of a different variant noted the date font is too small to be useful.

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