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Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)vsVelini Crosshair

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Desert Sky (Gen3)
Studio Underd0gDesert Sky (Gen3)
MSRP $550
Crosshair
VeliniCrosshair
MSRP $950

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desert Sky (Gen3)38.5mm
Crosshair33mm
Power Reserve
Desert Sky (Gen3)40h
Crosshair
Water Resistance
Desert Sky (Gen3)
Crosshair30m
MSRP
Desert Sky (Gen3)$550
Crosshair$950

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
38.5mm
33mm
Thickness
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Standard

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Ronda Swiss Made Quartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$950

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What people say

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Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)

Owners widely praise the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3) for its vibrant blue dial that exhibits depth and liveliness under varying light, its fun and creative design, and its value as a mechanical chronograph. The Seagull 1901 movement provides column-wheel chronograph functionality, with one owner reporting accuracy around +6 seconds per day and satisfying chronograph pusher feel. However, the watch is criticized for a highly reflective, overly domed crystal and weak lume. Some owners find the 13.6mm thickness to be substantial. On balance, owners rate the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3) highly for its engaging dial and value proposition as a mechanical chronograph.

Velini Crosshair

Owners express disappointment with the ST1701 movement, citing poor regulation and reliability issues in previous Seagull movements, though some find the watch's design attractive. On balance, owners rate the Velini Crosshair poorly due to concerns over movement reliability.

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