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Yema Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-QuartzvsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich

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Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz
YemaYachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz
MSRP $420
Zürich
NOMOS GlashütteZürich
MSRP $4,930
What people say

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Yema Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz

Owners praise the Yema Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz for its attractive design, historical significance, and comfortable 38.5mm size, with some appreciating its meca-quartz movement. The watch features a hesalite crystal and Seiko VK63 movement, measuring 10.3mm thin and 46mm lug to lug. Some owners note sharp edges on the case and a strap that feels cheap, though others find the strap acceptable and consider it a great summer watch. Opinions are split on the necessity of the 24-hour subdial, and concerns have been raised about the price and customer support. On balance, owners rate the Yema Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz highly for its appealing vintage-inspired look and accessible price point.

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich is widely praised for its immaculate dial design and top-notch case finishing, with reviewers highlighting the beautifully finished in-house movement. Owners and reviewers alike commend its dual-timezone complication and satisfying time zone advancement. The 39.9mm or 40mm case offers comfortable wearability with a balanced presence. Some find the small hour markers outside the city ring slightly difficult to read at a glance, and the long lugs can be polarizing. The watch functions as a GMT or travel time piece, displaying two time zones simultaneously rather than 24. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich highly for its stunning dial and excellent movement finishing at its price point.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz38.5mm
Zürich39.8mm
Power Reserve
Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz40h
Zürich43 hoursh
Water Resistance
Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz50m
Zürich50m
MSRP
Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz$420
Zürich$4,930

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
38.5mm
39.8mm
Thickness
10.3mm
9.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.4mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
DUW 5001
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
43 hoursh
Jewels
25
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$4,930
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