Which is cheaper, the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $449 for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a $100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar).

What movement does the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) runs a solar caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary runs a automatic (Seiko NH35A).

Side by side

Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)vsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)

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MSRP $349

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)36mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)40h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)100m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)$349

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

40mm Solar

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Seiko NH35A

Type

Solar

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$449

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