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Santurce Guaraguao Time Only — Automatic Pilot WatchvsSeiko Alpinist

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Santurce Guaraguao Time Only — Automatic Pilot Watch

Owners praise the Santurce Guaraguao Time Only — Automatic Pilot Watch as a versatile bargain with excellent specifications, highlighting its strap versatility, bright lume, and good customer service. The watch is noted for its solid feel and a secure screwdown crown, with one owner finding the 42mm case size good for a 7-inch wrist. Criticisms include a seconds hand that some find cheap-looking and a date window described as uninspired, while the prominent branding is considered divisive. Overall, owners rate the Santurce Guaraguao Time Only — Automatic Pilot Watch highly for its value and luminous display.

Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Guaraguao Time Only — Automatic Pilot Watch42mm
Alpinist39.5mm
Power Reserve
Guaraguao Time Only — Automatic Pilot Watch
Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
Guaraguao Time Only — Automatic Pilot Watch300m
Alpinist200m
MSRP
Guaraguao Time Only — Automatic Pilot Watch$899
Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11.7mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
46.4mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
Seiko 6R35
Power Reserve
0h
70h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$899
$750
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