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Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 FieldvsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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CISO M38 Field
Tornek-RayvilleCISO M38 Field
MSRP $695
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CISO M38 Field38mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
CISO M38 Field42h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
CISO M38 Field100m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
CISO M38 Field$695
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
12.45mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.6mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Superluminova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
TMI NH36
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$679

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What people say

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Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 Field

Owners widely report the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 Field offers high overall quality with a comfortable bracelet featuring single-sided screw links. The watch exhibits minimal wear, with only hairline scratches and a faint, difficult-to-photograph bezel mark. On balance, owners value the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 Field for its robust build and comfortable wearability.

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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