Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $239 for the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz — a $44 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz wears larger at 43mm versus 39mm for the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is rated to 150m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz.

What movement does the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz run compared to the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz runs a quartz.

Side by side

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-QuartzvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz

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MSRP $195

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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MSRP $239

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz43mm

DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm

Power Reserve

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz40h

DS2 Meridian Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz50m

DS2 Meridian Quartz150m

MSRP

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz$195

DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$195

$239

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