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Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105vsSeiko 5KX

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Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105 for its creative dial design, good contrast, and British Racing Green color, with some finding it wears smaller than its 41mm size. One owner appreciates its lack of a date window and comfortable wear on a 6.5” wrist. However, some users note Marloe's 20mm lug width can make models appear top-heavy, and a significant price increase has been observed across the brand's offerings. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105 highly for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

Seiko 5KX

Owners widely praise the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series for its strong lume and comfortable wearability, with many noting its compact feel due to a short lug-to-lug length. The NH36 movement's accuracy varies, with typical performance between +/-5 to 10 seconds per day, though some report better. A lack of screw-down crown and ISO certification are noted drawbacks for its water resistance. Some owners find the bracelet to be of cheaper construction with hollow links, and a few have reported quality control issues. The consensus is that the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series offers good value for its price, appealing to those who appreciate its tool-like nature and iconic lineage.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Motorsport 10541mm
5KX42.5mm
Power Reserve
Motorsport 10540h
5KX41h
Water Resistance
Motorsport 105100m
5KX100m
MSRP
Motorsport 105$299
5KX$350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
41mm
42.5mm
Thickness
11.1mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Lume
Natulite
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8N24
Seiko 4R36
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
21
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$350
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