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Marloe Watch Company Solent TimervsOrient Diver Watch

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Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer for its beautiful design and perceived quality, with excellent packaging noted as a positive. One owner reports the included strap may be too large for wrists under 7 inches. Accuracy varies, with one owner noting their GMT runs a tad fast. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer highly for its aesthetic appeal and quality feel.

Orient Diver Watch

Owners widely praise the Orient Diver Watch for its value, with many considering it the best-looking dive watch under $300, especially noting striking dial colors like red and matte-black gilt. Reviewers highlight its solid build quality, comfortable bracelets, and applied indices with crisp lume. The in-house automatic movement with hacking and hand-winding is a consistent point of praise, offering a 40-hour power reserve. However, some reviewers note a noticeable amount of play in the bezel, a trait common to affordable Orient divers, and one owner found the transparent bezel scratches easily. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Diver Watch highly for its exceptional dial finishing and lume at its price point.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Solent Timer42mm
Diver Watch41.5mm
Power Reserve
Solent Timer40h
Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
Solent Timer100m
Diver Watch200m
MSRP
Solent Timer$399
Diver Watch$285

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
42mm
41.5mm
Thickness
12mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
Natulite
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
F6922
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$285
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