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Pinion Pure SteelvsVaer Atlas

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Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Steel38mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Pure Steel45h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
Pure Steel100m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Pure Steel$1,715
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Cream
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
Miyota 9015
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$699

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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