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Sugess Seestern S430 Titanium DivervsSeiko Alpinist

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Seestern S430 Titanium Diver
SugessSeestern S430 Titanium Diver
MSRP $299
Alpinist
SeikoAlpinist
MSRP $750

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seestern S430 Titanium Diver40mm
Alpinist39.5mm
Power Reserve
Seestern S430 Titanium Diver40h
Alpinist70h
Water Resistance
Seestern S430 Titanium Diver200m
Alpinist200m
MSRP
Seestern S430 Titanium Diver$299
Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12.5mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.4mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
Tritium
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
6R35
Beat Rate
3 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$750

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What people say

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Sugess Seestern S430 Titanium Diver

Owners widely praise the Sugess Seestern S430 Titanium Diver for its genuine titanium construction, making it extremely light and comfortable at 92 grams on a 6.7-inch wrist. The ceramic bezel is described as fantastic and mesmerizing to use, and the brushed finishing is noted as nice. The watch features an NH38 movement, which is appreciated for its lack of ghost date functionality. However, some owners find the price comparable to competitors and have noted issues with the clasp's fit, with some finding the existing holes insufficient and the rotating arm needing to bend. The crown unscrewing is not smooth, and the bezel action is described as gritty with uneven resistance. One owner reported a crown tube failure on a V1 model. Overall, owners rate the Sugess Seestern S430 Titanium Diver highly for its lightweight titanium build and excellent ceramic bezel, despite some concerns regarding the clasp design.

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.

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