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Vaer Tactical Field (DLC)vsCIGA Design SKELETON

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Tactical Field (DLC)
VaerTactical Field (DLC)
MSRP $499
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tactical Field (DLC)36mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
Tactical Field (DLC)40h
SKELETON
Water Resistance
Tactical Field (DLC)100m
SKELETON
MSRP
Tactical Field (DLC)$499
SKELETON$169

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Skeleton
Diameter
36mm
Thickness
8.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
DLC
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
SEAGULL AAA-Class
Type
Solar
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
19

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$169

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What people say

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Vaer Tactical Field (DLC)

Owners widely praise the Vaer Tactical Field for its lightweight versatility and interesting design, with one owner highlighting the brand's excellent customer service. Some owners report issues with marker alignment, specifically at the 12 o'clock position and the seconds hand not hitting markers precisely, though the company offered resolutions. One owner noted a crunchy winding action. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Tactical Field highly for its lightweight versatility and interesting design.

CIGA Design SKELETON

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design SKELETON for its value and willingness to challenge established brands, with some surprised by its quality. One owner reports their CIGA Design Series Z in Black DLC has been perfect for over four years, keeping good time and looking neat. However, some find the skeletonized movement's visibility obscured by reflections due to the lack of anti-reflective coating on the crystal. One owner reported their CIGA Design Z Series Skeleton broke after three months with no customer service response. Overall, owners rate the CIGA Design SKELETON highly for its surprising quality and value proposition.

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