12/10/2023 0 Comments Aquatico watch review![]() It’s perfectly serviceable, feels solid, but just lacks the refinement of the bracelets found on pricier watches. The stainless steel bracelet of the Aquatico Sea Star II is alright. ![]() Last but not least, the usage of the Seiko NH35A movement helps keep the price of the Sea Star II down to a very affordable $279 USD (after promo code below)! The bracelet is alright. This is due to the fact that unlike the NH35A, the Miyota 8 series movements are non-hacking, suffer from a stuttering second hand (some models), and in my own experience with the Miyota movements, are also more prone to accuracy problems. I’m a fan of the Seiko NH35A movement, and greatly prefer it to the Miyota 8 series movement (which is the alternative movement commonly seen at this price point). Some quick specs: the movement beats at 21600 vibrations per hour, has 42 hours of power reserve, contains 24 jewels, and is hacking. The ubiquitous Seiko NH35A movement powers the Aquatico Sea Star II. Furthermore, there’s also double layers of internal AR coating on the underside of the sapphire crystal to prevent the bulk of nasty reflections! Elsewhere, the WR rating for the Sea Star II is stated at 300M, which means that you can actually wear the watch out to the pool/sea without any issues. Personally, I always look for sapphire crystal in my modern watches as it adds greatly to the durability of the watch. As aforementioned numerous times in my previous reviews, I’m a huge advocate of sapphire crystal due to their inherent scratch-resisting properties. Sapphire crystal with double layers of anti-reflective coating is used.įirstly, the Aquatico Sea Star II utilises a flat sapphire crystal. Aquatico Sea Star II – Build QualityĪs always, the Aquatico Sea Star II packs great specifications for its price. My review of the Bronze Blue Angel can be read here. I’ve also recently reviewed the Aquatico Bronze Blue Angel, which – in my opinion – is a great bang-for-buck bronze pilot watch. For those interested in more details of the brand, the article can be read here. ![]() I’ve previously covered Aquatico as a brand in my previous review of the Aquatico Pilot One, now discontinued. Conclusion – so the Aquatico Sea Star II “shiok” or not? Aquatico – the Brand ![]()
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