Which is cheaper, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

At MSRP the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $239, against $949 for the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date — a $710 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date wears larger at 41.25mm versus 39mm for the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz — a 2.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz.

What movement does the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date run compared to the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date runs a automatic caliber (SII NE15), while the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz runs a quartz.

Side by side

Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum DatevsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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

Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date

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MSRP $949

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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MSRP $239

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41.25mm

DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm

Power Reserve

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41h

DS2 Meridian Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date200m

DS2 Meridian Quartz150m

MSRP

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date$949

DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

41.25mm

39mm

Thickness

15.54mm

10.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.5mm

46mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Superluminova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NE15

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$949

$239

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