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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
9.4mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$679

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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.

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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