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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver WatchvsGruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date

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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.

Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date

Owners widely praise the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date for its awesome looks, quality, and good value. The watch features a 40mm brushed 316L stainless steel case, box sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance, powered by a Seiko NH34A movement. Some reviewers note the NH34A movement's accuracy can range from -20~+40 seconds per day, though one reviewer reported +5 seconds per day with a regulated movement. The dial's dense layout with Arabic numerals can be overwhelming for some, and one owner found the size unsuitable for smaller wrists. On balance, owners rate the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date highly for its impressive finishing and toolish design at its price point.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch41.8mm
Field III GMT Date40mm
Power Reserve
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch40h
Field III GMT Date41h
Water Resistance
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch200m
Field III GMT Date200m
MSRP
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch$375
Field III GMT Date$459

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
41.8mm
40mm
Thickness
12.8mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
48.5mm

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
F6922
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
22
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Day-date
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$459
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