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Fears BrunswickvsVaer G2 Meridian GMT

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Brunswick
FearsBrunswick
MSRP $3,125
G2 Meridian GMT
VaerG2 Meridian GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick38mm
G2 Meridian GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick40h
G2 Meridian GMT40h
Water Resistance
Brunswick10m
G2 Meridian GMT150m
MSRP
Brunswick$3,125
G2 Meridian GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
11.25mm
10.8mm
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
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
Ronda 515 GMT
Type
Manual
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,125
$399

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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 G2 Meridian GMT

The Vaer G2 Meridian GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design and affordability, featuring a domed sapphire crystal and 150-meter water resistance. Owners note the applied indexes and hands are finished with Grade A Super-LumiNova BGW9. One owner reports the GMT hand lags by ten minutes, suggesting a potential quality control issue or need for adjustment, while another mentions the quartz movement requires resetting main hands for cross-timezone travel. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT a good-looking, affordable travel watch, with its design and value being key attractions despite minor functional considerations with the GMT hand.

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