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Slow Watches SolarvsSeiko Astron

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Solar
Slow WatchesSolar
Astron
SeikoAstron
MSRP $2,700
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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Solar40mm
Astron43.3mm
Power Reserve
Solar—
Astron40h
Water Resistance
Solar50m
Astron100m
MSRP
Solar—
Astron$2,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
43.3mm
Thickness
10mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
49.5mm
Lug Width
—
14mm
Material
Aluminum
Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Inner
Super-clear coating
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
VS42A
5X83
Type
Solar
Quartz
Power Reserve
—
40h
Jewels
25
14

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
—
$2,700
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