Which has better water resistance, the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Vaer D5 Tropic Auto is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Vaer D5 Tropic Auto carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours hours on the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático.

What movement does the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático run compared to the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto uses the Miyota 9015.

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Q: Which is cheaper, the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

At MSRP the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto is the cheaper of the two at $699, against $875 for the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático — a $176 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto — a 3mm difference across the dial.

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Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático

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MSRP $875

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MSRP $699

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9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático42mm

D5 Tropic Auto39mm

Power Reserve

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático38 hoursh

D5 Tropic Auto40h

Water Resistance

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático50m

D5 Tropic Auto200m

MSRP

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático$875

D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black and Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

38 hoursh

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$699

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