Movado Series 800vsNite Watches Alpha

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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.

Movado Series 800 at true scale

Series 800

Nite Watches Alpha at true scale

Alpha

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

22mm

Thickness

n/a

12.9mm

Water Resistance

200m

300m

highest

MSRP

$1,395

$760

lowest

Movement

Quartz

Ronda 715

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
n/a
12.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
22mm
Lug Width
n/a
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
n/a
n/a
Lume
None
Tritium

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
n/a
Ronda 715
Power Reserve
0h
n/a

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,395
$760
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Reviews

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

Movado Series 800

Owners widely praise the Movado Series 800 for its attractive appearance and solid build quality, with one owner noting their example has performed and looked great for years of constant wear. The watch is described as having a sportier, tool-watch aesthetic with a dive watch feel, featuring polished and glossy elements, luminescent markers and hands, and a silver-toned concave dot. Some owners find the watch's secondhand price to be high when compared to alternatives, and one reviewer notes that some lumed indices are omitted and the date wheel lacks color-matching. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Movado Series 800 highly for its appealing design and robust construction at its price point.

Nite Watches Alpha

Owners widely praise the Nite Watches Alpha for its outstanding T100 tritium lume, which provides a constant and reliable glow, and its accurate Swiss quartz movement. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the quality of the sapphire crystal with AR coating, the solid-feeling ceramic bezel, and the overall good value for money, especially at secondary market prices. Some owners note the watch is quite heavy and chunky, and one found the polymer strap overhung a smaller wrist, while another wished the dial was slightly larger. Overall, owners rate the Nite Watches Alpha highly for its exceptional tritium illumination and solid build quality at its price point.

From video reviewers

T100 tritium lume for excellent low-light visibility is a consensus strength. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.