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Astor + Banks ChronovsanOrdain Model 3 Method

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Chrono
Astor + BanksChrono
MSRP $575
Model 3 Method
anOrdainModel 3 Method
MSRP $4,693

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono44mm
Model 3 Method39mm
Power Reserve
Chrono40h
Model 3 Method56h
Water Resistance
Chrono100m
Model 3 Method50m
MSRP
Chrono$575
Model 3 Method$4,693

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
10.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Model 3 Method

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5050.B
Sellita SW300
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
56h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$4,693

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the price point.

anOrdain Model 3 Method

Owners widely report the anOrdain Model 3 Method's dial is unique, deep, and colorful, with a textured surface that plays with light. Reviewers praise its craftsmanship and elegant case, noting a slim 39mm profile. Some owners find the skinny lugs less appealing, and one forum member preferred the dial typography of an earlier model and disliked the Model 3 case. While no longer considered a value proposition due to price increases, the quality is deemed worth the cost. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the anOrdain Model 3 Method highly for its unique dial and elegant case craftsmanship.

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