Manufaktur Waldhoff RegentvsSeagull Extraordinary Series Moon Phase Dress 40mm

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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 Regent at true scale

Regent

Seagull Extraordinary Series Moon Phase Dress 40mm at true scale

Extraordinary Series Moon Phase Dress 40mm

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.5mm

n/a

Thickness

12.5mm

12mm

lowest

Water Resistance

30m

50m

highest

Power Reserve

42h

n/a

MSRP

$368

lowest

$611

Movement

Seiko NH38

ST1818

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
16mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
n/a

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38
ST1818
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$368
$611
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Reviews

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

Manufaktur Waldhoff Regent

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Regent is praised as an affordable, no-frills dress watch. Owners report it is a fair deal at $579 with three extra straps, though questions arise about its "Made in Germany" claim. The brand owner's history of 7 projects created and 1 backed does not inspire confidence. Overall, owners find the Manufaktur Waldhoff Regent to be a fair deal for a dress watch, despite some concerns about its origin claims and brand history.

Seagull Extraordinary Series Moon Phase Dress 40mm

Owners widely praise the Seagull Extraordinary Series Moon Phase Dress Watch 40mm for its classy, elegant design and excellent value, with many calling it a potential favorite dress watch. The 12.7mm thickness is considered well-proportioned to the 40mm case. The moonphase complication is a highlight, though owners note it requires manual adjustment by setting the date and moon position one day prior and is considered a pain to set. Some find the dial text crowded at the 6 o'clock position. Overall, owners rate the Seagull Extraordinary Series Moon Phase Dress Watch 40mm highly for its beautiful dial and true moonphase complication at its price point.