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Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)vsCIGA Design SKELETON

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Tactical Field (40mm Solar)
VaerTactical Field (40mm Solar)
MSRP $349
SKELETON
CIGA DesignSKELETON
MSRP $169

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tactical Field (40mm Solar)36mm
SKELETON
Power Reserve
Tactical Field (40mm Solar)40h
SKELETON
Water Resistance
Tactical Field (40mm Solar)100m
SKELETON
MSRP
Tactical Field (40mm Solar)$349
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
40mm Solar
Black

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$169

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What people say

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Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)

The Vaer Tactical Field is praised for its robust build, 100m water resistance, and a domed sapphire crystal with AR coating. Owners consistently highlight its exceptional, long-lasting C3 SuperLuminova lume and thin profile that wears well without snagging on sleeves. Some owners note the second hand may occasionally miss indicators due to hand-assembly, but consider it a minor issue for a watch that keeps perfect time. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Tactical Field highly for its robust build and excellent lume at the price.

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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