Which is cheaper, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

At MSRP the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $799 for the Zelos SS Damascus LE — a $600 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE wears larger at 44mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm).

What movement does the Zelos SS Damascus LE run compared to the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

Zelos SS Damascus LEvsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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

Zelos SS Damascus LE

hammerhead-v3-300m-ss-damascus-limited-edition

MSRP $799

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

s5-dirty-dozen-40mm-quartz

MSRP $199

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SS Damascus LE44mm

Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm

Power Reserve

SS Damascus LE40h

Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h

Water Resistance

SS Damascus LE300m

Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m

MSRP

SS Damascus LE$799

Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

SS Damascus LE

40mm

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$799

$199

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