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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsFormex Stratos UTC

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
Stratos UTC
FormexStratos UTC
MSRP $4,663

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Stratos UTC41mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Stratos UTC42h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
Stratos UTC100m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
Stratos UTC$4,663

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
GMT
Diameter
36mm
41mm
Thickness
9.4mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
47mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Blue
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
ETA 2892
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$4,663

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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.

Formex Stratos UTC

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Formex Stratos UTC for its user-friendly flyer GMT complication, which utilizes pushers for time-zone adjustments, and its slim 11.8mm case. The watch is noted for its intricate, hand-finished case with a multi-layer construction and excellent finishing, along with a unique two-level case design. The Dubois-Depraz module on an ETA 2892 movement is a highlight, with accuracy figures ranging from +/- 5 to +/- 7 seconds per day. However, some find the dial busy with multiple typefaces and the overall design too complex or "plug ugly," with the price near €4000 considered high by some for a newer brand. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Stratos UTC highly for its innovative GMT functionality and excellent case finishing at its price point.

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