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Orient 75th Anniversary World Map LEvsSternglas Tachymeter 2.0

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Orient 75th Anniversary World Map LE

The Orient 75th Anniversary World Map LE is widely praised for its unique world map dial, retro aesthetic, and utility as a world timer with distinct city color-coding. Owners appreciate its bold design, sharp day/night complication, and the sense of freedom it embodies. The internal bezel crown operates smoothly, and the watch is considered a unique and underrated offering great value, with one owner choosing it over another Seiko model due to its in-house movement. However, the F6922 movement's winding and time-setting feel gritty and loose, respectively, and it has a modest 40-hour power reserve and accuracy of +25/-15 seconds per day. Some also criticize its 1969 design and that it's not a "true" world timer, with one commenter wishing it was available in a smaller 38mm case. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Orient 75th Anniversary World Map LE highly for its distinctive vintage design and world-time functionality at its price point.

Sternglas Tachymeter 2.0

The Sternglas Tachymeter 2.0 is widely praised for its upscale feel and value, featuring a Seiko TMI VK63 meca-quartz movement and a refined case with polished and matte surfaces. Reviewers note improvements over the predecessor, including better lume and the addition of Arabic numerals, while the dial offers more color and distinct sub-dials. One owner points out that the "orange" accent is actually yellow and suggests the tachymeter scale could be more functional. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Tachymeter 2.0 highly for its balanced design and strong value proposition as a quartz chronograph.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
75th Anniversary World Map LE43.5mm
Tachymeter 2.044mm
Power Reserve
75th Anniversary World Map LE40h
Tachymeter 2.0
Water Resistance
75th Anniversary World Map LE200m
Tachymeter 2.0100m
MSRP
75th Anniversary World Map LE$495
Tachymeter 2.0$420

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Chronograph
Diameter
43.5mm
44mm
Thickness
13.9mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
50mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
None
Luminova und applizierten Indizes

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Orient F6922
Seiko VK63
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
22
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
GMT, Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$495
$420
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