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Pinion Pure SteelvsSternglas Sedius

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What people say

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Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

Sternglas Sedius

The Sternglas Sedius is widely praised for its harmonious blend of Bauhaus minimalism and Art Deco elegance, featuring a well-balanced sector dial and a smooth-sweeping seconds hand from its Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement. Owners and reviewers note its pleasing wearability due to the case shape and slender lugs, and it is considered an affordable option with a good price-performance ratio. One reviewer flags legibility issues on the black dial variant, while the blue-on-white offers crispness. The Sternglas Sedius lacks a date complication and features a double-domed sapphire crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Sedius highly for its classy Art Deco aesthetic and value.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Steel38mm
Sedius40mm
Power Reserve
Pure Steel45h
Sedius
Water Resistance
Pure Steel100m
Sedius50m
MSRP
Pure Steel$1,715
Sedius$301

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
47mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
Seiko VH31
Type
Manual
Quartz
Power Reserve
45h
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$301
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