Which is cheaper, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

At MSRP the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT is the cheaper of the two at $935, against $5,451 for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm — a $4,516 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

The Vaer G5 Meridian GMT is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT.

What movement does the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm run compared to the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm uses the Manufacture Calibre NN20/1 and the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT uses the Miyota 9075.

Side by side

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mmvsVaer G5 Meridian GMT

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

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

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MSRP $5,451

Vaer G5 Meridian GMT

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MSRP $935

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

G5 Meridian GMT39mm

Power Reserve

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

G5 Meridian GMT40h

Water Resistance

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

G5 Meridian GMT200m

MSRP

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm$5,451

G5 Meridian GMT$935

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Mother of Pearl

Green

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

Miyota 9075

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,451

$935

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