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Maen Mahjong 36vsSeiko Astron

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Mahjong 36
MaenMahjong 36
MSRP $899
Astron
SeikoAstron
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Mahjong 3636mm
Astron42mm
Power Reserve
Mahjong 3640h
Astron40h
Water Resistance
Mahjong 3650m
Astron100m
MSRP
Mahjong 36$899
Astron$2,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
11.1mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
Lug Width
14mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Super-clear coating
Dial Color
MHV.03
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9122
5X83
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Jewels
25
14

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$899
$2,500

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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.

Seiko Astron

Owners widely praise the Seiko Astron for its spectacular technology, solar-powered quartz movement, and GPS time synchronization, making it a convenient grab-and-go option. The watch is frequently noted for its comfortable and lightweight titanium build, with some models featuring well-finished cases and robust ceramic bezels. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the dial's dynamic and shiny appearance, with textured hour markers and high-contrast edges. Accuracy is generally considered good, with figures ranging from +/- 15 seconds per month to within 1/2 second per day, easily corrected by GPS signal. However, some owners note that DST requires manual adjustment and that automatic time syncing depends on proximity to radio wave towers. The price point is a concern for some, who feel it competes with luxury watches without the same aesthetic appeal. One owner pointed out minimal lume and a slight misalignment of the minute hand on their model.

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