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Hamburg Chrono
SternglasHamburg Chrono
MSRP $377
Tachymeter
SternglasTachymeter
MSRP $312

At a glance

4 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Chrono42mm
Tachymeter42mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Chrono
Tachymeter
Water Resistance
Hamburg Chrono50m
Tachymeter50m
MSRP
Hamburg Chrono$377
Tachymeter$312

Full specifications

Case

2 specs
Thickness
9.3mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI VK64 Mecha-Quartz
Miyota 0S20

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$377
$312

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What people say

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Sternglas Hamburg Chrono

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono for its visually pleasing design, comfortable lightweight wear, and excellent timekeeping, with specific appreciation for details like the orange date window frame and overall value for the price. Some community members find the Regatta design busy and question the VK64 movement's lack of a running second hand, though others defend its unique, colorful aesthetic. One commenter notes the significant margin between manufacturing cost and retail price. On balance, owners rate the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono highly for its design details and value at its price point.

Sternglas Tachymeter

The Sternglas Tachymeter is praised for its sporty chronograph design and wrist presence, offering character without being an overt tool watch. Reviewers note it as an improvement over its predecessor, featuring an upscale design with a colored aluminum bezel insert and more colorful dial options. It utilizes the Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement, is accurate to ±20 seconds per month, and boasts a three-year battery life, all at a competitive price of €389. The Sternglas Tachymeter is considered good value for its design, functionality, and small-brand cachet, offering a charming youthfulness. One reviewer noted that the "orange" on one model appeared yellow, and suggested a tachymeter scale extending to 200 instead of 500 would be more useful. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Tachymeter highly for its value and appealing, youthful chronograph design.

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