Sternglas SediusvsZenith G F J

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Sternglas Sedius at true scale

Sedius

Zenith G F J at true scale

G F J

Diameter

40mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

n/a

Thickness

8mm

n/a

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

n/a

72h

MSRP

$301

lowest

$49,900

Movement

Seiko VH31

135

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
8mm
n/a
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
n/a
Lug Width
20mm
n/a
Material
Stainless Steel
950 Platinum
Finish
n/a
Platinum 950

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
n/a
Dial Color
n/a
Mother of Pearl

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Seiko VH31
135
Type
Quartz
n/a
Power Reserve
n/a
72h
Jewels
n/a
0
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$301
$49,900
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Reviews

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

Sternglas Sedius

The Sternglas Sedius is widely praised for its harmonious blend of Bauhaus minimalism and Art Deco elegance, offering excellent value with a pleasing wearability due to its case shape and slender lugs. Owners and reviewers highlight the smooth-sweeping seconds hand from the Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement and the double-domed sapphire crystal. Legibility is crisp on the blue-on-white dial, though some find the black dial variant less so. The Sternglas Sedius is considered an affordable, classy, and trendy option for those seeking a sector dial watch with a good price-performance ratio, though it lacks a date complication. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Sedius highly for its aesthetic appeal and strong value proposition.

Zenith G F J

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Zenith G F J for its stunning appearance, specifically highlighting the visually stunning and resurrected Caliber 135 movement with its unique "Brick" guilloché finishing. The lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl dial is described as a masterpiece and a sophisticated eye-catcher, housed within a well-executed 39mm platinum case. The watch features COSC-certified accuracy of -2/+2 seconds per day and a 72-hour power reserve. Some owners find the 39mm case size too large for their preference, and the $49,000 retail price is noted as a drawback, alongside its limited production and platinum-only availability. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zenith G F J highly for its exceptional movement and striking dial design at its price point.