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Monterey Watch Co. Coral Cave
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Monterey Watch Co. Coral Cave

$339In stock
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Case

Diameter
40.5mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-lug
48.5mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Hangzhou PT5000
Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Hangzhou · base ETA 2824-2

A Chinese-made clone of the ETA 2824-2 that has gained a reputation for punching well above its price point. Dimensionally identical to the Swiss original, it accepts the same parts and can be serviced by any watchmaker familiar with the 2824 platform. The PT5000 has become the go-to automatic for Chinese microbrand watches and offers surprisingly consistent timekeeping, often within plus or minus 10 seconds per day.

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The Monterey Watch Co. Coral Cave is an automatic watch, with a 40.5mm stainless steel case, 14mm thick, powered by the Hangzhou PT5000 movement. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $339.

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