Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Worldtimer Norrlands DragonregementevsUlysse Nardin San Marco GMT ± Big Date

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Measurements

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Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Worldtimer Norrlands Dragonregemente at true scale

Royal Steel Worldtimer Norrlands Dragonregemente

Ulysse Nardin San Marco GMT ± Big Date at true scale

San Marco GMT ± Big Date

Diameter

41mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

50mm

n/a

Thickness

9.2mm

lowest

11.8mm

Water Resistance

100m

100m

Power Reserve

50h

highest

42h

Movement

Automatic

UN-22

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
9.2mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
n/a
Finish
n/a
Polished

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Scratch-resistant anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Dial Color
n/a
Black
Lume
None
Luminous hands and numerals

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
n/a
UN-22
Power Reserve
50h
42 hoursh
Jewels
0
28
Complications
None
GMT / dual time with ± pushers for one-touch time-zone change, Permanent home-time display, Double-digit big date at 2 o'clock
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Reviews

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Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Worldtimer Norrlands Dragonregemente

The Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Worldtimer Norrlands Dragonregemente is praised for its appealing black DLC coating and cross-hatched dial offering excellent legibility, along with a thin 10.7mm case profile and a dressy bracelet. Reviewers note the 41mm case and 100m water resistance, and one source mentions a modified Swiss automatic GMT movement with a 42-hour power reserve. The dark bezel may make reading the GMT time slightly trickier, and the polished center links on the bracelet might not suit all tastes. On balance, reviewers rate the Sjöö Sandström Royal Steel Worldtimer Norrlands Dragonregemente highly for its striking aesthetic and comfortable wearability.

Ulysse Nardin San Marco GMT ± Big Date

Owners widely praise the Ulysse Nardin San Marco GMT ± Big Date for its exceptional reliability and build quality, with one owner reporting twelve years of service comparable to Rolex and JLC. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its superb accuracy, with figures as precise as ±1 second per day, and its practical GMT functionality for travelers. The watch's design is described as having just enough eccentricity to be interesting, featuring good legibility and great finishing, though some find its aesthetic dated. The 40mm case is noted to wear well, and the movement is praised for its in-house components and silicon parts. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Ulysse Nardin San Marco GMT ± Big Date highly for its enduring reliability and precise timekeeping.

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