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Seestern Sub 300 V4vsZelos Aurora Field

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Sub 300 V4
SeesternSub 300 V4
MSRP $10
Aurora Field
ZelosAurora Field
MSRP $529

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sub 300 V442mm
Aurora Field42mm
Power Reserve
Sub 300 V441h
Aurora Field40h
Water Resistance
Sub 300 V4200m
Aurora Field200m
MSRP
Sub 300 V4$10
Aurora Field$529

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Thickness
13mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Orange
Bronze
Lume
Japan Lume (blue glow)
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35A
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$10
$529

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What people say

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Seestern Sub 300 V4

Owners widely praise the Seestern Sub 300 V4 for its terrific fit and finish and surprising little touches at its $179 price, noting top-notch case, dial, bezel, and crystal. The bracelet is considered nice enough for the price point, and the watch is powered by the solid and reliable Seiko NH35 movement. Some owners report that the polished sides of the case show signs of wear. Overall, owners rate the Seestern Sub 300 V4 highly for its excellent case, dial, and bezel finishing at the price.

Zelos Aurora Field

The Zelos Aurora Field is praised for its unique and gorgeous dial, with the hammered teal bronze version and its great lume, particularly on the minute track, being singled out. Owners find the rubber strap comfortable and flexible with good hardware, and the watch is highlighted as feature-packed for its price point, including 200m water resistance, Grade 2 titanium, and 30,000 A/m anti-magnetism, with the new clasp noted as the best to date. However, some owners criticize sharp bracelet edges, an odd case shape with lugs that cause it to wear high, and dial text that appears cheap and plasticky, with one commenter finding the straight lugs look a bit off. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Aurora Field highly for its value and unique dial, despite some concerns about case and bracelet finishing.

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