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Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2vsGruppo Gamma Field III

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Sea Ranger M2
Astor + BanksSea Ranger M2
MSRP $1,149
Field III
Gruppo GammaField III
MSRP $439

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sea Ranger M240mm
Field III40mm
Power Reserve
Sea Ranger M240h
Field III41h
Water Resistance
Sea Ranger M2300m
Field III200m
MSRP
Sea Ranger M2$1,149
Field III$439

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Thickness
12.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Tobacco
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G100
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Power Reserve
40h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,149
$439

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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.

Gruppo Gamma Field III

The watch's 200m water resistance is a notable strength. A weakness is the use of the Seiko NH34A GMT movement, which might be considered less desirable than some other options due to its relatively lower grade compared to other movements in this price range.

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