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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
9.4mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Water Resistance
100m
150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$239

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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 DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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