Ratio
FreeDiver RTF045
A high-spec orange-dial diver at an unusually accessible price.
- Case
- 42mm
- Movement
- Automatic NH35
- Price
- $125
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Seiko
5 Sports SRPG35
A well-proportioned automatic field watch with a warm dial and dependable everyday specification.
The 4R36 movement adds hand-winding and hacking to a legible 39.4mm field-watch format.
Check price on Amazon$200–$315
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The review
The 4R36 movement adds hand-winding and hacking to a legible 39.4mm field-watch format.
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The trade-off is clear: hardlex is more scratch-prone than sapphire.
Best for
A first automatic that can handle daily wear.
Think twice if
Hardlex is more scratch-prone than sapphire.
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