Which is cheaper, the Mazzucato Rim Sub or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

At MSRP the Mazzucato Rim Sub is the cheaper of the two at $600, against $679 for the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto — a $79 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Mazzucato Rim Sub or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

The Mazzucato Rim Sub wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Mazzucato Rim Sub or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

The Vaer D5 Meridian Auto is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Mazzucato Rim Sub.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Mazzucato Rim Sub or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

The Mazzucato Rim Sub carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto.

What movement does the Mazzucato Rim Sub run compared to the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Mazzucato Rim Sub uses the Seiko NH70 and the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto uses the Miyota 9015.

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Mazzucato Rim SubvsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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Mazzucato Rim Sub

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MSRP $600

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

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MSRP $679

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Rim Sub42mm

D5 Meridian Auto39mm

Power Reserve

Rim Sub42h

D5 Meridian Auto40h

Water Resistance

Rim Sub100m

D5 Meridian Auto200m

MSRP

Rim Sub$600

D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Dial Color

Orange

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH70

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$600

$679

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