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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsSeiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens41.8mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens41h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens$595

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
41.8mm
Thickness
13mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.4mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
Splash Resistant

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Dial Color
Orange
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
4R39
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
26
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$595

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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.

Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens for its beautiful dial designs, with one owner noting the SSA464 was love at first sight and another calling the SSA421J1 a beautiful first dress watch. The watch is frequently described as a serious bang-for-your-buck limited edition offering good build quality for daily wear, though some owners have noted the appearance of tiny scratches on the bezel and that the bracelet can be initially scratchy. One owner found the watch "truly stunning in person" and "tastefully done," while another found its fit surprisingly natural despite its size. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens highly for its stunning aesthetics and value.

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