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Sternglas Naos GroßdatumvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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Sternglas Naos Großdatum

The Sternglas Naos Großdatum is praised for its Bauhaus aesthetic and value, with one owner finding it an affordable alternative to other designs. However, some owners report it feels underwhelming and cheap, with a printed-on face, small font, and toy-like hands, and find the strap to be of poor quality. The watch features a 38mm stainless steel case, an Alabaster dial with beige LumiNova, and a Seiko TMI VJ76 quartz movement rated for -20/+20 seconds per month. On balance, owners and reviewers are divided, with the primary point of contention being the perceived quality and aesthetic execution of the Sternglas Naos Großdatum.

Seiko Essentials Automatic

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Automatic for its attractive design and value, with one owner calling the green sunray dial beautiful and reliable after a year. Some users find the 41.2mm case wears smaller than expected. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Automatic highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Naos Großdatum38mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
Naos Großdatum
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
Naos Großdatum50m
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
Naos Großdatum$323
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
41.2mm
Thickness
10mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
48.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Lume
Luminova Punkten
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko VJ76
4R35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$323
$315
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