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Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)vsHelgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda

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Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
SugessChrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)
MSRP $449
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda
HelgraySuperfast Automatic - Silver Panda
MSRP $799

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)38mm
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda40mm
Power Reserve
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)35h
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda40h
Water Resistance
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)50m
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda100m
MSRP
Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)$449
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda$799

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug Width
13mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Acrylic/Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
40mm Silver
Black

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seagull ST19
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
3 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
35h
40h
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$799

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What people say

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Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

Owners widely praise the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) as a stunning mechanical chronograph and a bargain for its price, with some noting its beautiful ST1901 movement finishing as amazing value. However, community feedback indicates inconsistent production and delivery, with reports of fragility and quality control issues such as broken pushers and crowns, and even movement failures within months. Accuracy figures vary, with some owners reporting reliability within +/- 8 seconds per day, while others note it running at about +15 seconds per day when kept wound, and some find the ST19 movement loud. On balance, owners rate the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 highly for its value and aesthetic appeal as a mechanical chronograph, despite noted quality control concerns.

Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda

The Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda is praised for its attractive, timeless panda aesthetic and value, featuring a reliable Seiko VK64 mecaquartz movement and sapphire crystal. However, its wearability is described as bulky and boxy, the lume is disappointing, lasting only 5-10 minutes, and the chronograph pusher action is slightly stiff. On balance, owners appreciate the Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda for its appealing panda dial and value proposition.

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