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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsLongines DOLCEVITA

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
DOLCEVITA
LonginesDOLCEVITA
MSRP $4,750

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
DOLCEVITA37mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
DOLCEVITA
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
DOLCEVITA30m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
DOLCEVITA$4,750

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
37mm
Thickness
9.4mm
7.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
37mm
Lug Width
20mm
17mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
40mm
Green
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
L176.2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$4,750

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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.

Longines DOLCEVITA

Owners widely praise the Longines DolceVita for its excellent value and beautiful dial, with some considering it superior to alternatives. The polished bracelet and case finishing are frequently highlighted as strengths. One owner notes the watch is a step up from older models. However, community members consistently criticize the crown, describing it as "comically bad" for winding and setting. On balance, owners rate the Longines DolceVita highly for its aesthetic appeal and value proposition, despite the widely noted crown issues.

From video reviewers

The value proposition and Art Deco-inspired design are consistently praised. Reviewers noted the keen pricing as a significant advantage.

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