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Makydo Mosaic 38vsSeiko Alpinist

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What people say

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Makydo Mosaic 38

The watch is praised for its thinness and mosaic dial. Reviewers did not agree on any weaknesses.

Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Mosaic 3838mm
Alpinist39.5mm
Power Reserve
Mosaic 38
Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
Mosaic 3850m
Alpinist200m
MSRP
Mosaic 38$355
Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
9mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46.4mm
Lug Width
27mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Seiko 6R35
Power Reserve
0h
70h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$355
$750
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