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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsVaer Tradition

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
Tradition
VaerTradition
MSRP $179

At a glance

5 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Tradition36mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Tradition40h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
Tradition100m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
Tradition$179

Full specifications

Case

2 specs
Thickness
9.4mm
8.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
43mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Tan

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$179

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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 Tradition

Owners widely praise the Vaer Tradition for its wearable 36mm size, fitting smaller wrists well and offering a vintage aesthetic. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its excellent finishing, smooth screw-down crown, and bright lume. However, some owners express dissatisfaction with the stainless steel bracelet's end links, finding them awkward, and one owner reported receiving the wrong size watch. A few users noted dust inside their watches, and the single-domed sapphire crystal's reflectivity was a point of criticism for one owner, while another found the "American Assembly" text awkward. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Tradition highly for its vintage-inspired design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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