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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsVaer Design Navy Solar

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Design Navy Solar36mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Design Navy Solar40h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Design Navy Solar100m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
13mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Orange
Navy

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$299

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

Vaer Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

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