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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsZelos Great White 43

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
Great White 43
ZelosGreat White 43
MSRP $599

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Great White 4343mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Great White 4340h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
Great White 43300m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
Great White 43$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36mm
43mm
Thickness
9.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
43mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium (DLC coated)
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$599

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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.

Zelos Great White 43

Owners widely praise the Zelos Great White 43's "unbelievable" and "amazing" lume, particularly on the carbon and Frost variants. The Miyota 9015 movement and 300m water resistance are noted features. Some owners find the 43mm size large, while others report it wears well. Opinions are divided on colorways, with some disappointed by the absence of a "Nebula" option and others finding the "Arctic" version striking. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Great White 43 highly for its exceptional lume and robust specifications at the price point.

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