Which is cheaper, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

At MSRP the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $239, against $799 for the Zelos SS Damascus LE — a $560 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE wears larger at 44mm versus 39mm for the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE is rated to 300m versus 150m for the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz.

What movement does the Zelos SS Damascus LE run compared to the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz runs a quartz.

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Zelos SS Damascus LEvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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 DS2 Meridian Quartz

ds2-meridian-black-quartz-39mm

MSRP $239

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SS Damascus LE44mm

DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm

Power Reserve

SS Damascus LE40h

DS2 Meridian Quartz40h

Water Resistance

SS Damascus LE300m

DS2 Meridian Quartz150m

MSRP

SS Damascus LE$799

DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

44mm

39mm

Thickness

13mm

10.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

44mm

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Titanium

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

SS Damascus LE

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$799

$239

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