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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsTissot Chrono L

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Chrono L
TissotChrono L
MSRP $475

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Chrono L42mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Chrono L40h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Chrono L100m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Chrono L$475

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
13mm
10.97mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Orange
Blue
Indices
Applied
Arabic
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$475

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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.

Tissot Chrono L

Owners widely praise the Tissot Chrono L's attractive, expensive-looking design and vintage style, with some regretting its discontinuation. However, several owners report issues with misaligned subdials and date windows, and one noted the chronograph second hand moved when stationary. Visibility in bright daylight is a drawback due to a shiny dial and reflective hands, and the signed buckle logo is a decal that easily rubs off. Some owners find the Tissot Chrono XL variants too large for smaller wrists. On balance, owners appreciate the Tissot Chrono L's aesthetic appeal and vintage charm, despite some concerns regarding dial alignment and legibility.

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