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Santurce Pitirre True GMT — Automatic Pilot WatchvsSeiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial

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Santurce Pitirre True GMT — Automatic Pilot Watch

Owners widely appreciate the Santurce Pitirre True GMT — Automatic Pilot Watch for its true GMT functionality and 38mm case size, which wears well despite its 15mm thickness. Some owners find the lack of a date window a drawback, while others consider the $750 price point to be good value for a titanium watch with a Miyota 9075 movement. One owner notes the end links detract from an otherwise excellent case and dial design. Overall, owners rate the Santurce Pitirre True GMT — Automatic Pilot Watch highly for its functional true GMT complication and well-proportioned 38mm case.

Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial for its high-quality, handcrafted enamel dials, with specific commendations for the depth and subtle gloss of urushi lacquer and the excellent legibility of minimalistic markers and contrasting hands. The watches are frequently cited as offering significant value, with one reviewer noting the SPB163 as a great value at €1,300, and another highlighting the series' impressive 100M water resistance and Japanese design inspiration at $1,300 USD. However, the 12.4mm to 12.8mm thickness is noted by multiple sources as a potential area for improvement, with a preference for under 12mm, and one owner dislikes the date window. Accuracy figures for the 6R27 movement range from -15 to +25 seconds per day, and its power reserve is closer to 35-40 hours than the advertised 45 hours.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pitirre True GMT — Automatic Pilot Watch38mm
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial40.2mm
Power Reserve
Pitirre True GMT — Automatic Pilot Watch
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial72h
Water Resistance
Pitirre True GMT — Automatic Pilot Watch300m
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial100m
MSRP
Pitirre True GMT — Automatic Pilot Watch$999
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial$1,400

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
38mm
40.2mm
Thickness
11.6mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
Seiko 6R5H
Power Reserve
0h
72h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$999
$1,400
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