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Fears BrunswickvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Brunswick
FearsBrunswick
MSRP $3,125
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick38mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick40h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Brunswick10m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Brunswick$3,125
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
11.25mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
10m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Brown
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
Type
Manual
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,125
$239

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What people say

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Fears Brunswick

Fears Brunswick owners and reviewers widely praise its elegant, vintage-inspired design, beautiful cushion case shape, and textured dials, with specific commendations for hand-polished German dials and hand-applied numerals. Some reviewers would prefer a screw-down crown despite the 100m water resistance, and one owner notes the price point is steep for a microbrand with an off-the-shelf movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick highly for its charming design and dial finishing.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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