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Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2vsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT

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Sea Ranger M2
Astor + BanksSea Ranger M2
MSRP $1,149
Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sea Ranger M240mm
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Sea Ranger M240h
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
Water Resistance
Sea Ranger M2300m
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
MSRP
Sea Ranger M2$1,149
Seastar 1000 GMT$575

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Thickness
12.5mm
11.77mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
40mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Tobacco
Black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G100
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,149
$575

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is widely praised for its balanced design, excellent legibility, and strong GADA (go-anywhere, do-anything) capabilities, featuring 300m water resistance and a scratch-resistant coating. Reviewers note its comfortable 40mm case size and good lume, though one source describes it as good but not great. The movement is a Sellita SW200 adjusted by the brand, with accuracy reported around ±8 seconds per day. The pre-order price is $650, with a standard price of $850. On balance, reviewers find the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 to be a compelling option due to its functional design and robust specifications.

Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

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