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Seiko AlpinistvsStudio Underd0g Salmon

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

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.

Studio Underd0g Salmon

Owners widely praise the Studio Underd0g Salmon for its unique, two-layered dial inspired by salmon skin, featuring a radially brushed metallic orange-pink lower part and a coarse, silvery dégradé shimmer upper part. The watch is powered by a decorated Swiss mono pusher movement with silky smooth winding, blued screws, and anthracite bridges, which one owner finds impressive. Accuracy is reported at ±5 seconds per day. Some owners find the £1700-£1800 price point difficult, especially given styling similarities to previous models. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Studio Underd0g Salmon highly for its distinctive dial design and well-finished, smooth-winding monopusher movement.

From video reviewers

The dial's color-shifting properties are a notable strength. Limited water resistance to 30 meters is a cited weakness.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Alpinist39.5mm
Salmon39.5mm
Power Reserve
Alpinist70h
Salmon
Water Resistance
Alpinist200m
Salmon
MSRP
Alpinist$750
Salmon$1,750

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Thickness
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Salmon
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 6R35
Power Reserve
70h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$1,750
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