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Pinion Pure SteelvsStudio Underd0g Smoked Salmon

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Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715
Smoked Salmon
Studio Underd0gSmoked Salmon
MSRP $1,750
What people say

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Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

Studio Underd0g Smoked Salmon

Owners widely praise the Studio Underd0g Smoked Salmon's clean, elegant design and unique appeal, with some appreciating its simple, unbranded look and others noting its conversation-starting ability. The watch features a two-layered, metallic salmon-skin-inspired dial housed in a 38.5mm stainless steel case. It is powered by a Swiss-made Sellita SW510 M MP b monopusher chronograph movement, with advertised accuracy of ±5 seconds per day. Some owners find the £1700/€1,800 price point high, and one owner noted a "raised glass fishbowl over the dial." Overall, owners rate the Studio Underd0g Smoked Salmon highly for its unique dial design and conversation-starting appeal.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Steel38mm
Smoked Salmon38.5mm
Power Reserve
Pure Steel45h
Smoked Salmon40h
Water Resistance
Pure Steel100m
Smoked Salmon50m
MSRP
Pure Steel$1,715
Smoked Salmon$1,750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
38.5mm
Thickness
11mm
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
44.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Salmon
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$1,750
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