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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsTudor Pelagos 39

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Pelagos 39
TudorPelagos 39
MSRP $5,625

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Pelagos 3940mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Pelagos 3970h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Pelagos 39200m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Pelagos 39$5,625

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Thickness
13mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 2 Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Satin
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Orange
Black
Lume
None
luminescent ceramic composite hour markers

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
MT5400
Power Reserve
38h
70h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$5,625

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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.

Tudor Pelagos 39

The Tudor Pelagos 39 is widely praised for its comfortable 39mm titanium case, making it a versatile and refined everyday dive watch with a sunray dial and bezel. Owners and reviewers consistently highlight its wearability, with specific mention of its 11.8mm thickness and 107-gram weight. Some owners note the titanium case scuffs easily but that the matte finish hides scratches well and they can be buffed out. Criticisms include a 21mm lug width deemed unnecessary by one owner and some find the T-fit clasp edges sharp, though this is disputed by another. The lume is considered acceptable but not class-leading. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tudor Pelagos 39 highly for its comfortable dimensions and refined everyday wearability.

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