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Lum-Tec Solar MarinevsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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Solar Marine
Lum-TecSolar Marine
MSRP $463
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Solar Marine39mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
Solar Marine40h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
Solar Marine300m
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
Solar Marine$463
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
39mm
36mm
Thickness
10.7mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
48mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Steel
40mm

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$199

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What people say

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Lum-Tec Solar Marine

Lum-Tec Solar Marine owners praise its all-black diver design, excellent lume, and rugged, tank-like build. One owner finds it a perfect fit for a 7-inch wrist and the most frequently worn watch despite its smaller size. However, one owner cautions that the PVD coating will wear and chip within a year, impacting its appearance, and another finds the price high for a solar quartz watch with added lume. On balance, owners rate the Lum-Tec Solar Marine highly for its robust design and excellent lume, despite concerns about PVD durability and value proposition.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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