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Sternglas Hamburg ChronovsVaer Design Navy Solar

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Hamburg Chrono
SternglasHamburg Chrono
MSRP $377
Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Chrono42mm
Design Navy Solar36mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Chrono
Design Navy Solar40h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Chrono50m
Design Navy Solar100m
MSRP
Hamburg Chrono$377
Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
42mm
36mm
Thickness
9.3mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
43mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Navy

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko TMI VK64 Mecha-Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$377
$299

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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.

Vaer Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

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