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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsTissot Chrono XL Vintage

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Chrono XL Vintage
TissotChrono XL Vintage
MSRP $450

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Chrono XL Vintage45mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Chrono XL Vintage40h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Chrono XL Vintage100m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Chrono XL Vintage$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
45mm
Thickness
13mm
11.02mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
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
$450

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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 XL Vintage

The Tissot Chrono XL Vintage is widely appreciated for its retro pilot aesthetic, featuring altimeter-style numerals and a black, white, and bronze dial within a black steel case. Owners consistently praise its excellent lume for the price point. While the 45mm size is noted as substantial, some find it fits surprisingly well even under shirt cuffs, though it is generally considered more of a casual, t-shirt watch. On balance, owners value the Tissot Chrono XL Vintage for its distinctive vintage pilot design and strong lume at its price.

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