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Phoibos Eagle RayvsVaer DS4 Meridian Solar

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Eagle Ray
PhoibosEagle Ray
MSRP $360
DS4 Meridian Solar
VaerDS4 Meridian Solar
MSRP $279

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Eagle Ray41mm
DS4 Meridian Solar42mm
Power Reserve
Eagle Ray40h
DS4 Meridian Solar40h
Water Resistance
Eagle Ray200m
DS4 Meridian Solar200m
MSRP
Eagle Ray$360
DS4 Meridian Solar$279

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
13mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$360
$279

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What people say

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Phoibos Eagle Ray

The Phoibos Eagle Ray is praised for its solid build quality and affordable GMT functionality. Owners appreciate its sawtooth bezel and crown, finding it a great value for its price and features. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Eagle Ray highly for its functional GMT complication and robust construction at an accessible price point.

Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar for its exceptional value, solar-powered functionality, and attractive sunburst dials, with one owner reporting perfect timekeeping at 0 seconds per day. Reviewers and owners alike note the sapphire crystal with AR coating and 200m water resistance as key strengths. However, the premium steel bracelet is criticized by some for a jangly feel and sharp edges, and the crown's sharp edges can dig into the wrist. The second hand's alignment between markers is reported as slightly off by multiple owners, a trait Vaer attributes to the watch's price point. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar highly for its excellent value and robust specifications, particularly its solar movement and durable crystal.

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