Militado BB58 RetrovsThorn Titanium Dive Watch

BB58 Retro
MilitadoBB58 Retro

Ref. militado-38mm-nh35-automatic-bb58-retro-watch-ml06·MSRP $149

Titanium Dive Watch
ThornTitanium Dive Watch

Ref. thorn-titanium-39mm-automatic-dive-watch·MSRP $189

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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.

Militado BB58 Retro at true scale

BB58 Retro

Thorn Titanium Dive Watch at true scale

Titanium Dive Watch

Diameter

38mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

n/a

Thickness

13mm

12.1mm

lowest

Water Resistance

200m

200m

MSRP

$149

lowest

$189

Movement

Seiko NH35

PT5000

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
13mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
n/a
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium metal

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
PT5000

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$149
$189
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Reviews

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

Militado BB58 Retro

Owners widely praise the Militado 38mm NH35 Automatic BB58 Retro Watch ML06 for its unbeatable value, with multiple sources citing a price of $119 and an NH35 automatic movement. Reviewers and owners highlight its excellent wearability at 38mm, clean dial, polished case lines, balanced proportions, and understated elegance. The watch is also noted for its strong C3 lume and high level of finishing and polishing. One owner suggests that a double-domed crystal would be a beneficial upgrade. Overall, owners rate the Militado 38mm NH35 Automatic BB58 Retro Watch ML06 highly for its exceptional value and appealing design.

Thorn Titanium Dive Watch

Owners widely praise the Thorn Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch for its exceptional lightness and comfort due to its titanium construction, with many highlighting the impressive finishing and the "game-changer" tool-free bracelet adjustment system. The lume is also frequently called out as superior. However, some owners find the watch wears a little small, and one owner returned it due to a ghost-date issue and the watch stopping once every 24 hours, with another reporting the watch stopped when the seconds hand reached 60. The design is described by one owner as somewhat uninspired, aside from the custom dial, due to common mod parts. Overall, owners rate the Thorn Titanium 39mm Automatic Dive Watch highly for its wearability and bracelet system.