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Seestern S450 Ocean StarvsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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S450 Ocean Star
SeesternS450 Ocean Star
MSRP $299
NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
S450 Ocean Star40mm
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
Power Reserve
S450 Ocean Star41h
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
Water Resistance
S450 Ocean Star100m
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
MSRP
S450 Ocean Star$299
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
White
Grey
Lume
Tritium
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
TMI NH35A
Miyota 82s5
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$428

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What people say

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Seestern S450 Ocean Star

Owners widely praise the Seestern S450 Ocean Star's Yachtmaster-style case and flawless bracelet finishing, with one owner noting the ST2130 movement keeps good time. The bezel action is described as having individual notches but feeling like a friction bezel, while another owner flags the bezel and crown action as smooth with perfect alignment. Lume is a point of contention, with one source describing it as a nice cool blue with ice-white application, while others note it as weak or not matching Prospex standards, despite using BGW-9. The watch is considered a "big boy" ideal for larger wrists (19cm+), potentially too large for 17cm wrists due to its size and non-tapering bracelet. Overall, owners rate the Seestern S450 Ocean Star highly for its build quality and finishing at the price point, despite some reservations about its size and lume intensity.

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

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