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Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105vsVaer D4 Meridian Solar

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Motorsport 105
Marloe Watch CompanyMotorsport 105
MSRP $380
D4 Meridian Solar
VaerD4 Meridian Solar
MSRP $399

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Motorsport 10541mm
D4 Meridian Solar42mm
Power Reserve
Motorsport 10540h
D4 Meridian Solar40h
Water Resistance
Motorsport 105100m
D4 Meridian Solar200m
MSRP
Motorsport 105$380
D4 Meridian Solar$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
11.1mm
13.18mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Natulite
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8N24
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
21
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$380
$399

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What people say

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Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105 for its creative dial design, good contrast, and British Racing Green color, with some finding it wears smaller than its 41mm size. One owner appreciates its lack of a date window and comfortable wear on a 6.5” wrist. However, some users note Marloe's 20mm lug width can make models appear top-heavy, and a significant price increase has been observed across the brand's offerings. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105 highly for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

Vaer D4 Meridian Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar for its excellent value, citing features like the sapphire crystal with AR coating and its solar-powered quartz movement. The watch's great colorways, unique yet simple design, and gilt hands are frequently highlighted, contributing to its appeal as a sports or outdoors watch. However, the second-hand alignment is a common point of contention, with some owners finding it annoyingly imprecise for the $399 price point, a characteristic the brand states is within normal tolerances. The steel bracelet has also been described as disappointing with sharp edges, though alternative strap options can mitigate this. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar highly for its impressive feature set and design at its price point, despite minor criticisms regarding second-hand alignment and the stock bracelet.

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