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Seestern S450 Ocean StarvsBoldr The Vogelkop

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S450 Ocean Star
SeesternS450 Ocean Star
MSRP $299
The Vogelkop
BoldrThe Vogelkop
MSRP $449

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
S450 Ocean Star40mm
The Vogelkop40mm
Power Reserve
S450 Ocean Star41h
The Vogelkop40h
Water Resistance
S450 Ocean Star100m
The Vogelkop200m
MSRP
S450 Ocean Star$299
The Vogelkop$449

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Thickness
12mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
White
Vogelkop Superb
Lume
Tritium
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
TMI NH35A
Seiko NH38A
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$449

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What people say

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Seestern S450 Ocean Star

Owners widely praise the Seestern S450 Ocean Star's Yachtmaster-style case and flawless bracelet finishing, with one owner noting the ST2130 movement keeps good time. The bezel action is described as having individual notches but feeling like a friction bezel, while another owner flags the bezel and crown action as smooth with perfect alignment. Lume is a point of contention, with one source describing it as a nice cool blue with ice-white application, while others note it as weak or not matching Prospex standards, despite using BGW-9. The watch is considered a "big boy" ideal for larger wrists (19cm+), potentially too large for 17cm wrists due to its size and non-tapering bracelet. Overall, owners rate the Seestern S450 Ocean Star highly for its build quality and finishing at the price point, despite some reservations about its size and lume intensity.

Boldr The Vogelkop

The Musou Black dial is the standout feature, creating a unique and stealthy aesthetic. The watch offers 200m water resistance and a comfortable 40mm case size. Reviewers did not explicitly agree on any weaknesses.

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