Manufaktur Waldhoff Multimatic SkeletonvsRoue TPS

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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.

Manufaktur Waldhoff Multimatic Skeleton at true scale

Multimatic Skeleton

Roue TPS at true scale

TPS

Diameter

42.5mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

48mm

Thickness

13.8mm

13.4mm

lowest

Water Resistance

30m

50m

highest

Power Reserve

40h

n/a

MSRP

$779

$420

lowest

Movement

Miyota 9100

Seiko VK63

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
42.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.85mm
13.4mm
Lug Width
22mm
n/a
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
n/a
Dial Color
n/a
Orange and grey

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9100
Seiko VK63
Type
Automatic
Meca-Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$779
$420
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Reviews

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

Manufaktur Waldhoff Multimatic Skeleton

Owners widely praise Manufaktur Waldhoff watches for their quality, with one owner stating their Multimatic is top-notch and comparable to Swiss-made watches. The watch's dial is described as having a "pinball effect on the eyes," and some owners feel the Multimatic is of better quality than other models. One owner notes the lack of a German website for the manufacture and expresses concern about Chinese manufacturing at its price point, suggesting the price may be high compared to watches with similar movements found elsewhere. Overall, owners rate the Manufaktur Waldhoff Multimatic Skeleton highly for its perceived quality and striking dial design, despite some concerns about its price and manufacturing origin.

Roue TPS

Owners widely praise the Roue TPS for its fun, eye-catching, and motorsport-inspired design, with many singling out the dial colors and retro-funk aesthetic as highlights. Reviewers and owners alike note the solid build quality and value, especially under 300 euro, with the Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement's chronograph functions considered useful for everyday tasks. Some owners find the watch wears larger than its 40mm case size, and there is a preference among some for a full sapphire crystal over the domed mineral crystal with sapphire coating. One owner reported significant condensation issues. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Roue TPS highly for its distinctive design and strong value proposition.

From video reviewers

The triple-layer dial construction and value at the price point are strengths. No shared weaknesses were identified.