DEBATING: Dekla Deckwatch vs Seiko Presage Arita

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New Watcher

Discussion Starter · Mar 26, 2022

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I am considering two watches: a Dekla Deckwatch and the Seiko Presage with Arita dial.

They both look great. The Seiko with the porcelain dial and the Dekla with the sterling silver dial. The Dekla has the Unitas movement and the Seiko has the 6R35.

Recognizing that value is in the eye of the beholder, is there any practical difference in quality and/or fit and finish between these two watches?

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Joshua G

· #2 · Mar 26, 2022

Unitas movement in the Dekla is going to be more accurate.

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Glencoe

· #3 · Mar 26, 2022

Tough call. Probably the Dekla, but close.

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NC_Hager626

· #4 · Mar 26, 2022

For me, I would go for the Dekla Deckwatch. As to why? The Dekla packs a lot of value when it comes to its fit and finish.

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Nokie

· #5 · Mar 27, 2022

I like the Delka as well. Great looking watch.

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Leon O

· #6 · Mar 27, 2022

I'd go with the small seconds of the Dekla.

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BRN

· #7 · Mar 27, 2022

I would expect the Dekla to be of higher quality, feature better QC and be more accurate. Additionally, it doesn’t have a date window. I would go with Dekla.

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LosAngelesTimer

· #8 · Mar 27, 2022

No date + small seconds + case design that looks better suited to the dial and overall aesthetic = Dekla

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john_marston

· #9 · Mar 27, 2022

A practical difference is that the Seiko is automatic and the Dekla is hand-wind-only.

but of the 2 I find the Dekla more appealing

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spoolmakdays

· #10 · Mar 27, 2022

I think Dekla offers a lot of watch for the money. They make their own dials, hands and cases in Germany, the movements are Swiss. The Seiko, however, is a compelling in house package. Do you prefer heat blued hands over lacquered? Or a Unitas handwound over the 6rxx automatic? I'm looking at a Dekla Turbnulenz myself right now. Appear to be very well made.

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Herb1953

· #11 · Mar 27, 2022

Dekla as a brand, imho, is a better story. I would also prefer its hand wound movement. Finally, I like its overall looks a bit better, tho the Seiko dial is a beaut.

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TheBearded

· #12 · Mar 27, 2022

Dekla for me as well. Unitas, no date, small seconds wins out.

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K. Bosch

· #13 · Mar 27, 2022

They both look great. Is there a difference in price?

New Watcher

Discussion Starter · #14 · Mar 27, 2022

spoolmakdays said:
I think Dekla offers a lot of watch for the money. They make their own dials, hands and cases in Germany, the movements are Swiss. The Seiko, however, is a compelling in house package. Do you prefer heat blued hands over lacquered? Or a Unitas handwound over the 6rxx automatic? I'm looking at a Dekla Turbnulenz myself right now. Appear to be very well made.

Don’t have a preference of hand wound versus automatic. But the heat blued hands seem sharp.

New Watcher

Discussion Starter · #15 · Mar 27, 2022

K. Bosch said:
They both look great. Is there a difference in price?

Good point. A new Dekla is about the same as a pre-owned Seiko.

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Surfmonkey

· #16 · Mar 27, 2022

I like the Dekla better by a nose. The sub-second makes it look a bit more formal, as does the more traditional onion shaped crown. The Seiko appears every so slightly more modern and casual.

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K. Bosch

· #17 · Mar 27, 2022

New Watcher said:
Good point. A new Dekla is about the same as a pre-owned Seiko.

well, given that, it sounds like the Dekla is great value Go with the Dekla.

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FullFlavorPike

· #18 · Mar 27, 2022

The hands on the Seiko are so damn good though. I'd take the Seiko on hands alone!

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lotsofstufftogo

· #19 · Mar 27, 2022

Considering that I recently got a Steinhart Marine Chronometer I'm going to go with the Delka, I like that pop of color in the Delka.

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dirtvictim

· #20 · Mar 27, 2022

Dekla just looks amazing and seems a step above the presage line.

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