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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsCWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
SBS 1987 Aged Special
CWCSBS 1987 Aged Special
MSRP $1,083

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
SBS 1987 Aged Special40h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
SBS 1987 Aged Special300m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
9.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
40mm
SBS 1987 Aged Special
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$1,083

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What people say

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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special for its rugged build and military heritage, with some finding its quality comparable to higher-end watches. A reviewer notes the 41mm PVD-coated watch features a bright SuperLuminova dial. One owner reports a bit of play in the 60-click bezel, present from new, alongside minor wear on the PVD coating and bezel insert. On balance, owners rate the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special highly for its rugged build and military heritage, despite some questioning its value at £700.

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