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Sternglas BerlinvsHemel HFT20

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Berlin
SternglasBerlin
MSRP $258
HFT20
HemelHFT20
MSRP $450

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Berlin38mm
HFT2042mm
Power Reserve
Berlin
HFT2040h
Water Resistance
Berlin50m
HFT20100m
MSRP
Berlin$258
HFT20$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
49mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota GM02
Seiko VK64
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$258
$450

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What people say

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Sternglas Berlin

The Sternglas Berlin is praised for its stylish Art Deco-inspired design and slim 38mm case, offering good value at $270 for newcomers to watches. One reviewer notes the Miyota GM02 quartz movement is accurate to ±20 seconds per month, but flags the included leather strap as squeaky and suggests an alternative. Overall, owners find the Sternglas Berlin a satisfying purchase for its aesthetic and price point.

Hemel HFT20

The Hemel HFT20 Chronograph is praised for its legible matte black dial, sapphire crystal, and the satisfying sweep of its chronograph hand, powered by the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement. Reviewers note its convenient wearability, with a 42mm case that wears well due to its 49mm lug-to-lug measurement, and a comfortable, well-made leather strap. However, its 16mm thickness is considered slightly more than ideal for the movement, and the chronograph minutes sub-dial does not precisely jump. Overall, reviewers find the Hemel HFT20 to be an accessible and modern interpretation of vintage designs, offering good value at $449.

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