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Sternglas Hamburg AutomatikvsSeiko Prospex LX line

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Hamburg Automatik
SternglasHamburg Automatik
MSRP $463
Prospex LX line
SeikoProspex LX line
MSRP $5,500

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Automatik42mm
Prospex LX line44.8mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Automatik42h
Prospex LX line72h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Automatik50m
Prospex LX line200m
MSRP
Hamburg Automatik$463
Prospex LX line$5,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
GMT
Diameter
42mm
44.8mm
Thickness
12mm
14.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
50.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Super-clear coating
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Luminova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
5R66
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
42h
72h
Jewels
30

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$5,500

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What people say

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Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik's handsome design and good build quality for the price. The watch features a gold PVD case and a matte blue dial with orange Super-LumiNova, and its 42mm diameter wears well due to a short lug-to-lug distance. The Miyota 8215 movement is accurate to -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers and owners appreciate the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik for its unique design and value.

Seiko Prospex LX line

Owners widely report the dial's blue-green sunburst is phenomenal, and the sapphire glass features blue AR coating. Some owners feel the high price limits discounts and sales, with one AD noting extremely low sales due to the cost. One owner reported DLC peeling off a two-week-old watch, and another noted quality control issues like bezel inserts and fallen second hands. On balance, owners consider the Seiko Prospex LX line a nicely built watch, though pricing led to poor sales and its discontinuation.

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