Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

At MSRP the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik is the cheaper of the two at $431, against $499 for the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph — a $68 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph wears larger at 38mm versus 33mm for the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik.

What movement does the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik run compared to the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Sternglas Naos XS Automatik runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 6T15), while the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph runs a quartz.

Side by side

Sternglas Naos XS AutomatikvsVaer R1 Racing Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Sternglas Naos XS Automatik

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MSRP $431

Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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MSRP $499

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Naos XS Automatik33mm

R1 Racing Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

Naos XS Automatik—

R1 Racing Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Naos XS Automatik50m

R1 Racing Chronograph100m

MSRP

Naos XS Automatik$431

R1 Racing Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Cream

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 6T15

—

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$431

$499

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