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Maen Mahjong 36vsVaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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Mahjong 36
MaenMahjong 36
MSRP $899
R1 Racing Chronograph
VaerR1 Racing Chronograph
MSRP $499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Mahjong 3636mm
R1 Racing Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
Mahjong 3640h
R1 Racing Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Mahjong 3650m
R1 Racing Chronograph100m
MSRP
Mahjong 36$899
R1 Racing Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
11.1mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
MHV.03
Cream

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9122
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$899
$499

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What people say

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Maen Mahjong 36

Owners widely appreciate the Maen Mahjong 36 for its quality and wearability, with some finding the green sunburst dial a subtle and fitting homage to its theme and the price reasonable. However, a segment of the community finds the design too understated for its thematic inspiration, preferring a more pronounced lacquered dial. On balance, owners rate the Maen Mahjong 36 highly for its impressive quality and wearability at its price point.

Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph

The Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph is widely praised for its beautiful cream dial, which some describe as champagne-like, and its luxurious case finishing for the price. Owners appreciate its well-proportioned design, pleasing dial with well-chosen font weights, and retro feel, with one noting it remains a favorite in their rotation and has easy band swapping. The watch features a 38mm cushion case, a Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement, 100m water resistance, and American assembly. One owner noted the 42mm size wears small for a larger wrist, and the "ghost" crown position is mentioned. It includes two signed-buckle straps and a domed sapphire crystal. Overall, owners rate the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph highly for its vintage-inspired aesthetic and value.

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