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Sternglas Hamburg AutomatikvsZelos Aurora Moonphase

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Hamburg Automatik
SternglasHamburg Automatik
MSRP $463
Aurora Moonphase
ZelosAurora Moonphase
MSRP $949

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Automatik42mm
Aurora Moonphase39mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Automatik42h
Aurora Moonphase40h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Automatik50m
Aurora Moonphase200m
MSRP
Hamburg Automatik$463
Aurora Moonphase$949

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Moonphase
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
39mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Meteorite
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Sellita SW288
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$949

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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.

Zelos Aurora Moonphase

Owners widely praise Zelos for offering excellent value, solid build quality, and enthusiast-friendly designs, with unique dial variants often selling out quickly. The Zelos Aurora Moonphase is noted as a desirable model, though finding one can be challenging. Some owners find Zelos's designs, including those of the Aurora line, to be too flashy for everyday wear, preferring a more subdued aesthetic. One owner reported their Zelos Aurora Nebula 38mm running at -5.3 seconds per day. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Aurora Moonphase highly for its desirable microbrand status and unique dial appeal.

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