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What people say

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Nite Watches Alpha

Owners widely praise the Nite Watches Alpha for its T100 tritium lume, with multiple sources highlighting its constant and superior glow compared to traditional luminescent watches. Reviewers and owners also commend its quartz accuracy, ceramic bezel, sapphire crystal with AR coating, and overall value, often noting its suitability for both dive and dress wear. Some owners find the watch to be heavy and chunky, and one noted the polymer strap may overhang smaller wrists, while another wished for a slightly larger dial. Overall, owners rate the Nite Watches Alpha highly for its exceptional tritium illumination and solid build quality at an accessible 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.

Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival)

Owners widely praise the Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival) for its affordable, retro-cool, asymmetrical case design and interior rotating bezel. However, reviewers and owners alike flag the folded link bracelet as a significant detractor, describing it as "jangly" and of poor quality. Concerns are also raised about its weak lume and 50-meter water resistance, rendering it unsuitable as a true diver. The movement's lack of hand-winding and hacking is noted, and some find the watch's design polarizing, with lugs appearing on separate planes, leading some to feel it "radiates 'cheap watch'". On balance, owners value the Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival) for its unique vintage aesthetic and accessible price point, despite significant drawbacks in bracelet quality and water resistance.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Alpha42mm
SK Diver Retro (Revival)41.7mm
Power Reserve
Alpha
SK Diver Retro (Revival)40h
Water Resistance
Alpha300m
SK Diver Retro (Revival)50m
MSRP
Alpha$760
SK Diver Retro (Revival)$325

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diameter
42mm
41.7mm
Thickness
12.95mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.2mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Gold
Lume
Tritium
None

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Ronda 715
Orient F6922
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$760
$325
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