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Venezianico Nereide Aureo 42vsOrient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

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Venezianico Nereide Aureo 42

Owners widely praise the Venezianico Nereide Aureo 42 for its striking 24K gold-plated dial, often described as a captivating blend of luxury and sportiness, and its smooth winding action from the Swiss SW200 movement. Reviewers highlight the impressive spectacle offered by the gold dial and tungsten bezel for its price point, with one owner noting its comfortable wearability and another appreciating its tool watch identity despite the bling. However, some owners report issues with bezel alignment, and reviewers point out that the polished tungsten bezel attracts fingerprints, while the white date wheel is a mismatched detail. The clasp on the Sansovino bracelet lacks on-the-fly adjustment. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Nereide Aureo 42 highly for its unique 24K gold dial and exceptional value at its price.

Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

Owners widely praise the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch for its excellent value, attractive dials with gradient effects, sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance. The bracelet is noted by some as surprisingly quiet and smooth, and the watch is considered to wear well on smaller wrists. Some owners find the traditional circle indices less unique than other models, and a few note minor issues like slightly misaligned chapter markers or a "grindy" hand-winding feel. Overall, owners rate the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Nereide Aureo 4242mm
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch41.8mm
Power Reserve
Nereide Aureo 42
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
Nereide Aureo 42200m
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch200m
MSRP
Nereide Aureo 42$1,495
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch$375

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42mm
41.8mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
0mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Orient F6922
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$375
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