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Lum-Tec Solar MarinevsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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Solar Marine
Lum-TecSolar Marine
MSRP $463
NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Solar Marine39mm
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
Power Reserve
Solar Marine40h
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
Water Resistance
Solar Marine300m
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
MSRP
Solar Marine$463
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
10.7mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Steel
Grey

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$428

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What people say

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Lum-Tec Solar Marine

Lum-Tec Solar Marine owners praise its all-black diver design, excellent lume, and rugged, tank-like build. One owner finds it a perfect fit for a 7-inch wrist and the most frequently worn watch despite its smaller size. However, one owner cautions that the PVD coating will wear and chip within a year, impacting its appearance, and another finds the price high for a solar quartz watch with added lume. On balance, owners rate the Lum-Tec Solar Marine highly for its robust design and excellent lume, despite concerns about PVD durability and value proposition.

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

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