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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsHalios Universa II

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Universa II
HaliosUniversa II
MSRP $995

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Universa II38mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Universa II40h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Universa II100m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Universa II$995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
13mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (double-domed)
Dial Color
Orange
Gold

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Sellita SW300-1
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$995

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

Halios Universa II

Owners widely praise the Halios Universa II for its applied indices, excellent finishing for the price, and comfortable 38mm dimensions. The integrated bracelet design with a satisfying micro-adjust clasp and case architecture are described as masterclasses. However, some find the bracelet clasp chunkier than the overall design, and the angular lug design is noted as not being for everyone. One owner reported unexpected pastel dial colors and a poor winding action. On balance, owners rate the Halios Universa II highly for its applied indices and excellent finishing at the price point.

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