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Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice BluevsMonta Atlas

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Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue
NorqainFreedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue
MSRP $5,639
Atlas
MontaAtlas
MSRP $2,150

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue40mm
Atlas38.5mm
Power Reserve
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue70h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue100m
Atlas152m
MSRP
Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue$5,639
Atlas$2,150

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
38.5mm
Thickness
14.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.3mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
152m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Box
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Silver
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Manufacture Calibre NN20/2
Monta M-23
Power Reserve
70h
40h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,639
$2,150

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What people say

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Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue

The Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue is widely praised for its comfortable 40mm size, clean dial design, discrete GMT display, and brilliant domed sapphire crystal. Owners and reviewers highlight the watch's great finish and the intuitive jumping local hour feature powered by a COSC-certified Kenissi NN20/2 movement. The movement offers a 70-hour power reserve and has demonstrated accuracy of +2 seconds over a week. However, its 14.5mm thickness is noted as making it not a thin or small watch. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Norqain Freedom 60 GMT 40mm Ice Blue highly for its comfortable wearability, attractive summer blue dial, and reliable, accurate movement.

Monta Atlas

The Monta Atlas is widely praised for its exceptional wearability, with its comfortable 38.5mm case size and buttery bracelet frequently highlighted. Owners and reviewers alike commend its fit and finish, noting a mix of brushed, polished, and blasted surfaces. However, the rehaut on the opaline silver dial is considered nearly illegible for the 24-hour GMT scale, leading some to suggest other dial colors are more practical for GMT functionality. One owner also flagged the crown as less sturdy than anticipated and noted the AR coating attracts fingerprints. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Monta Atlas highly for its comfortable dimensions and appealing finishing.

From video reviewers

The Monta Opalin Silver's dial is a notable strength, particularly its subtle gradient effect that adds depth to the watch without being too flashy. The watch offers a notable value proposition due to its movement, typically found in more expensive timepieces. The bracelet can be prone to rattle, which might be a trade-off for some buyers.

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