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Massena LAB Archetype 1.0vsSugess MoonPhase Master S389

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Archetype 1.0
Massena LABArchetype 1.0
MSRP $4,250
MoonPhase Master S389
SugessMoonPhase Master S389
MSRP $599

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Archetype 1.042mm
MoonPhase Master S38940mm
Power Reserve
Archetype 1.058h
MoonPhase Master S38935h
Water Resistance
Archetype 1.0100m
MoonPhase Master S38950m
MSRP
Archetype 1.0$4,250
MoonPhase Master S389$599

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
12mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Champagne
2 Salmon
Lume
None
Tritium

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW510 BH M Elaboré
Seagull ST19
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
3 vph
Power Reserve
58h
35h
Jewels
23
25
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,250
$599

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What people say

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Massena LAB Archetype 1.0

Owners find the Massena LAB Archetype 1.1's dial visually appealing with blue and gold accents, but also too cluttered with multiple dial rings. The Sellita SW510 BH M Elaboré movement is considered solid, though not top-tier. The $5,000 price point for a microbrand using a serial movement is questioned by some owners. On balance, owners are split on the Massena LAB Archetype 1.1, with some appreciating its aesthetic and movement while others find the dial too busy and the price point high for a microbrand.

Sugess MoonPhase Master S389

Owners widely praise the Sugess MoonPhase Master S389 for its beautiful dial and glowing moonphase, with some finding it a stunner that exceeds expectations and a bargain for the price. However, reviewers and owners alike flag rotor noise and thickness as potential drawbacks, and one owner reported receiving a defective unit. Accuracy is reported at -6 seconds per day, and while the dial features applied markers and polished hands, the movement finishing is noted as rough under magnification. Overall, owners rate the Sugess MoonPhase Master S389 highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, despite some concerns regarding rotor noise and build quality consistency.

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