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Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMTvsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
MagretteMoana Pacific Waterman GMT
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT42mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT500m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
14.5mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.7mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
500m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Lume
SuperLuminova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA Caliber 2893-2
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$679

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What people say

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Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT for its attractive, retro-inspired design and excellent value. The 42mm case size is noted as appealing for those who find larger watches uncomfortable. Some find the second hand style visually perplexing, and one owner dislikes the unidirectional bezel. Accuracy figures range from -5s/d. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT highly for its attractive design and value proposition.

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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