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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsVaer DS4 Meridian Solar

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
DS4 Meridian Solar
VaerDS4 Meridian Solar
MSRP $279

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
DS4 Meridian Solar42mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
DS4 Meridian Solar40h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
DS4 Meridian Solar200m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
DS4 Meridian Solar$279

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
9.4mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$279

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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 DS4 Meridian Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar for its exceptional value, solar-powered functionality, and attractive sunburst dials, with one owner reporting perfect timekeeping at 0 seconds per day. Reviewers and owners alike note the sapphire crystal with AR coating and 200m water resistance as key strengths. However, the premium steel bracelet is criticized by some for a jangly feel and sharp edges, and the crown's sharp edges can dig into the wrist. The second hand's alignment between markers is reported as slightly off by multiple owners, a trait Vaer attributes to the watch's price point. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar highly for its excellent value and robust specifications, particularly its solar movement and durable crystal.

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