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Sugess Seestern S434 Pro DivervsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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Seestern S434 Pro Diver
SugessSeestern S434 Pro Diver
MSRP $249
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seestern S434 Pro Diver40mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Seestern S434 Pro Diver40h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Seestern S434 Pro Diver200m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Seestern S434 Pro Diver$249
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
12mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel/Rose Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Engraved
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
2 Salmon
Grey
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NH35
Miyota 82s5
Beat Rate
3 vph
28,800 vph
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$428

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What people say

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Sugess Seestern S434 Pro Diver

Owners widely praise the Sugess Seestern S434 Pro Diver for its impressive finishing and craftsmanship at its price point, highlighting the applied indices that play with light, excellent BGW9 lume, and attractive color options. Specific positive notes include the domed sapphire crystal, short lug-to-lug, and on-the-fly clasp adjustment. However, some owners report quality control issues such as misaligned bezels or indices, while others with V2 models experience no such problems. Caveats include slight bezel back play, light AR coating on the crystal, and a clasp that could be smoother, with one owner desiring a color-matched date wheel. On balance, owners rate the Sugess Seestern S434 Pro Diver highly for its exceptional value and build quality, particularly the dial finishing and lume.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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