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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsRZE Aspirare

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Aspirare
RZEAspirare
MSRP $699

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Aspirare44mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Aspirare40h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Aspirare200m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Aspirare$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Lug-to-Lug
53mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Orange
White

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$699

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

RZE Aspirare

The RZE Aspirare is widely praised for its exceptional value and build quality at $599, featuring a 44mm titanium case with UltraHex coating and a Miyota 9015 movement. Owners find the watch surprisingly comfortable, even on smaller wrists, and appreciate its modern, futuristic design and interchangeable bezel system. Some reviewers note the minute hand appears slightly short relative to the chapter ring, and the 53mm lug-to-lug may be challenging for smaller wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the RZE Aspirare highly for its robust titanium construction and strong value proposition.

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