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Orient Stretto DatevsSeiko Baby Alpinist

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Orient Stretto Date

Owners widely praise the Orient Stretto Date for its sharp, clean, and beautiful appearance, with its thin and ergonomic design frequently highlighted as a key strength for comfortable everyday wear. It is considered a solid, versatile, and affordable option, with one owner specifically noting its simple, light, and inexpensive nature around $160. However, some community members find its design derivative and lacking uniqueness. Overall, owners rate the Orient Stretto Date highly for its attractive aesthetics and comfortable, affordable wearability.

Seiko Baby Alpinist

Seiko Prospex Land owners widely praise its comfortable, sub-12mm cushion case that wears smaller than its dimensions suggest, and its sharp, attractive appearance featuring outstanding brushing and applied indices. Reviewers note its legible dial, solid movement, and 100m water resistance at a fair price, with some owners appreciating its unique combination of features. However, the stock strap is consistently described as stiff and uncomfortable, and one owner would prefer a numbered bezel over cardinal directions. Accuracy is reported around -10 seconds per day, and the internal rotating bezel's action is considered good for the price but not as refined as higher-end models. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Land highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive finishing at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's bezel action is smooth and precise. The watch's lume is somewhat lacking, with the hour markers not being as bright as they'd like. Reviewers disagree on the ideal case size, with some preferring 38mm and others 41.4mm.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Stretto Date38.5mm
Baby Alpinist38mm
Power Reserve
Stretto Date40h
Baby Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
Stretto Date50m
Baby Alpinist200m
MSRP
Stretto Date$360
Baby Alpinist$725

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
38.5mm
38mm
Thickness
11.2mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
46mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
White
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Orient F6722
6R35
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
22
24
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$360
$725
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