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Seestern S443 Column Wheel ChronographvsSartory Billard SB05

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
S443 Column Wheel Chronograph40mm
SB0538.5mm
Power Reserve
S443 Column Wheel Chronograph45hh
SB0590h
Water Resistance
S443 Column Wheel Chronograph50m
SB0550m
MSRP
S443 Column Wheel Chronograph$10
SB05

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38.5mm
Thickness
13mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
45.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Pink
Black
Indices
3D
Applied
Lume
Super BGW9
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seagull ST1901
LJP Cal. 7380
Beat Rate
3 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
45hh
90h
Jewels
21
25
Complications
Chronograph, Column Wheel
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$10

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What people say

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Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph for its affordable mechanical chronograph movement with a column wheel, derived from the Venus 175. Some owners appreciate the watch's overall aesthetic, with one noting a preference for the black-yellow variant. The ST19 movement's execution is generally well-regarded, though one owner found the chronograph minute counter could stick, a common issue that may require a watchmaker, while another noted sticky chrono pushers after patina development on the bronze case. The ST19 movement lacks an hours totalizer, and its assembly is not as refined as luxury timepieces, though comparable to entry-level automatics. One owner finds the "hand winding" script font on the dial to be a design flaw. Overall, owners rate the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph highly for its value as a column wheel chronograph, despite minor assembly and functional quirks.

Sartory Billard SB05

The dial's Maki-e Raden and aventurine combination is a standout feature. The 38.5mm case size and slim profile are noted for comfort.

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