Seiko Chronograph SSB479vsTool Watch Co TWCO. Chroma Chronograph

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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.

Seiko Chronograph SSB479 at true scale

Chronograph SSB479

Tool Watch Co TWCO. Chroma Chronograph at true scale

TWCO. Chroma Chronograph

Diameter

38.7mm

38mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.1mm

lowest

46.4mm

Thickness

12.6mm

12.3mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

highest

30m

MSRP

$450

$275

lowest

Movement

Seiko 8T63

Seiko VK64

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38.7mm
38mm
Thickness
12.6mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.1mm
46.4mm
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Screw case back
n/a

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
n/a
Crystal Shape
Box
n/a

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko 8T63
Seiko VK64
Type
Quartz
Meca-Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$275
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Reviews

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

Seiko Chronograph SSB479

Owners widely praise the Seiko Chronograph SSB479 for its appealing retro aesthetic, excellent dial design, and desirable proportions, with many highlighting its "Goldilocks-sized" 38.7mm case as a favorite feature. Reviewers and owners alike appreciate its high-end look and vintage charm at an accessible price point, with one owner noting the mecha-quartz movement is satisfactory given the cost. Some owners find the watch beautiful and a "strap monster," with attention to detail justifying its price, though one considered it steep compared to a Tissot quartz chronograph. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Chronograph SSB479 highly for its vintage style and well-proportioned case.

Tool Watch Co TWCO. Chroma Chronograph

The Tool Watch Co TWCO. Chroma Chronograph is praised for its glossy, colorful dial and the Seiko VK64 mecaquartz movement. One owner notes the watch comes with the full kit. Another owner finds the mix of Breguet hands, Roman numerals, and a sporty tachymeter bezel to be an identity crisis, while a different owner states the design prioritizes aesthetics over precise timekeeping due to the absence of hour and minute markers. Overall, owners are split on the TWCO. Chroma Chronograph's design, with some appreciating its colorful dial and others finding its aesthetic elements conflicting.

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