Movado Series 800 AutomaticvsUnimatic Modello Quattro U4-GMT

Owners widely praise the Movado Series 800 Automatic for its fantastic appearance and durability over years of wear, with one owner noting it looks great and functions well within a $400 budget. Some owners consider it a good luck charm. A reviewer describes the quartz chronographs in the Series 800 line as tool-watch looking with a dive watch feel, featuring polished elements and a sunray dial. One owner notes that some lumed indices are cut off and date wheels are not color-matched. Owners question its value proposition compared to other brands, with second-hand prices ranging from $400-800€. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Movado Series 800 Automatic well for its aesthetic appeal and perceived durability over time.

Owners and reviewers generally like the Unimatic Modello Quattro U4-GMT, with praise centered on its fixed stainless 24-hour bezel, which reviewers say gives the GMT a real purpose and looks distinctive, and on its solid build and smooth crown action. One owner who bought at launch calls it a great watch and says the strap has softened into a favorite. Reviewers point to strong value for the money and a Seiko NH34A movement with a 41-hour power reserve, though accuracy is described as variable, with the official -20/+40 s/day rating seen as decent at best and owners often reporting ±1–10 s/day. One reviewer finds the case noticeably thick and another notes short lugs and a flat-sitting case may disappoint smaller wrists. Overall, the consensus is that the Unimatic Modello Quattro U4-GMT delivers strong value and a distinctive fixed-bezel GMT design that reviewers and owners rate well.