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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsTissot Chrono L

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
Chrono L
TissotChrono L
MSRP $475

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Chrono L42mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Chrono L40h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
Chrono L100m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
Chrono L$475

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
9.4mm
10.97mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
40mm
Blue
Indices
Applied
Arabic
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$475

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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.

Tissot Chrono L

Owners widely praise the Tissot Chrono L's attractive, expensive-looking design and vintage style, with some regretting its discontinuation. However, several owners report issues with misaligned subdials and date windows, and one noted the chronograph second hand moved when stationary. Visibility in bright daylight is a drawback due to a shiny dial and reflective hands, and the signed buckle logo is a decal that easily rubs off. Some owners find the Tissot Chrono XL variants too large for smaller wrists. On balance, owners appreciate the Tissot Chrono L's aesthetic appeal and vintage charm, despite some concerns regarding dial alignment and legibility.

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