Which is cheaper, the Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Auto or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

At MSRP the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto is the cheaper of the two at $679, against $789 for the Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Auto — a $110 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Auto or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

The Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Auto wears larger at 44mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Auto or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

The Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Auto is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Auto or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

The Vaer D5 Meridian Auto carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Auto.

What movement does the Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Auto run compared to the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Auto uses the Sellita SW200 and the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 AutovsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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

Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Auto

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MSRP $789

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

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MSRP $679

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Atlantis A2 Auto44mm

D5 Meridian Auto39mm

Power Reserve

Atlantis A2 Auto38h

D5 Meridian Auto40h

Water Resistance

Atlantis A2 Auto300m

D5 Meridian Auto200m

MSRP

Atlantis A2 Auto$789

D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

44mm

39mm

Thickness

12mm

12.5mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$789

$679

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