Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

At MSRP the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $231, against $329 for the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar — a $98 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

The Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar.

What movement does the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical run compared to the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 82S5), while the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar runs a quartz.

Side by side

Oblvlo GCM MechanicalvsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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

Oblvlo GCM Mechanical

GCM-MUT

MSRP $231

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

c5-recon-field-solar-40mm-usa

MSRP $329

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GCM Mechanical41mm

C5 Recon Field Solar40mm

Power Reserve

GCM Mechanical42h

C5 Recon Field Solar40h

Water Resistance

GCM Mechanical50m

C5 Recon Field Solar100m

MSRP

GCM Mechanical$231

C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 82S5

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$231

$329

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