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Sternglas Naos SolarvsTuseno Shellback

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What people say

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Sternglas Naos Solar

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos Solar for its elegant Bauhaus-inspired minimalist dial, slim profile, and value for money. The scratch-resistant curved sapphire crystal and functional date mechanism are noted as durable features, with one owner reporting good wear over a year. The solar power and accuracy are highlighted as practical advantages over automatic movements, which some find loud. However, opinions are split, with some owners finding the watch underwhelming and cheap-looking, like a toy, while others love its appearance in person and its clean, appealing design as a smartwatch alternative. The stock leather strap is described as decent but basic and potentially short for larger wrists, with one owner advising a third-party replacement for durability. One owner of a different variant noted the date font is too small to be useful.

Tuseno Shellback

The build quality is cited as a significant strength. Availability is a weakness, with stock running low.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Naos Solar38mm
Shellback40mm
Power Reserve
Naos Solar
Shellback
Water Resistance
Naos Solar50m
Shellback200m
MSRP
Naos Solar$323
Shellback$840

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
10mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
47mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Yellow
Lume
Luminova Punkten
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko VJ76
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Solar
Automatic
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$323
$840
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