Merkur Chronograph Watch
$320In stock
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Case
- Diameter
- 38mm
- Thickness
- 13mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 46mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Water resistance
- 50m
Crystal & dial
- Crystal
- Sapphire
Movement
- Caliber
- Seagull ST1901
- Type
- Manual
Seagull
Seagull's hand-wound column-wheel chronograph movement descended from the Venus 175 via the Tianjin factory's acquisition of tooling and plans in the 1960s. It is one of very few column-wheel chronographs available at budget prices, making mechanical chronograph ownership accessible to enthusiasts on any budget. The characteristic column wheel provides a crisper pusher feel than cam-actuated alternatives, and the movement has developed a cult following in the watch community.
Design language
- Case shape
- round
- Dial style
- sunburst
- Sub-dials
- 2
- Bezel
- smooth_polished
- Bracelet
- leather_strap
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Merkur Chronograph Watch owners praise the satisfying winding feel and crisp chronograph operation, with one owner noting good quality and regulation. The watch is widely considered a great value, with owners amazed to pay $175 for a true mechanical chronograph. However, the BOR bracelet is considered cheap, and the burlap strap is rough on the skin. One owner reported stuttering and stopping seconds hands, and another noted accuracy at approximately +9 seconds per day. On balance, owners rate the Merkur Chronograph Watch highly for its mechanical chronograph functionality and value at the price point.
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