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What people say

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Galo Novo Cruisin

Owners widely praise the Galo Novo Cruisin's attractive specs and price, with many calling it a perfect summer watch and appreciating its clean, refreshing, and beautiful design. The bronze case variant features "killer lume" that glows blue-green and looks great in the sun, and the watch is comfortable enough for constant wear. However, owners are split on the 38mm/39mm sizing, with some finding it too small and others preferring sub-40mm cases. Significant frustration exists regarding Galo's communication, with owners citing rolling delays, a perceived lack of transparency, and misleading timelines, leading to a negative customer service impression and some considering order cancellations. One owner noted their crown does not screw in. Overall, owners rate the Galo Novo Cruisin highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, despite significant concerns about production communication and transparency.

Seiko Essentials Daywear

Seiko Essentials Daywear is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight design, featuring a thin 8.4mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the convenience of its quartz movement and sapphire crystal. One owner notes the titanium bracelet has larger gaps due to its smaller center link. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Daywear highly for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Novo Cruisin39mm
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Power Reserve
Novo Cruisin42h
Essentials Daywear
Water Resistance
Novo Cruisin100m
Essentials Daywear100m
MSRP
Novo Cruisin$488
Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
39mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11.5mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46.7mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Finish
Layered applied sector dial with contrasting textured and lacquered finishes

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Cream
Texture
Layered sector dial
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko 6N76
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$488
$325
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