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Seiko AlpinistvsZelos Nova 37

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Alpinist
SeikoAlpinist
MSRP $750
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Alpinist39.5mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
Alpinist70h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
Alpinist200m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
Alpinist$750
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
37mm
Thickness
13.2mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
37mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Salmon
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
6R35
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
70h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$899

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What people say

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Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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