Which is cheaper, the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

At MSRP the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $699 for the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto — a $200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Vaer D5 Tropic Auto wears larger at 39mm versus 36mm for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Vaer D5 Tropic Auto is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist.

Side by side

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - BenoistvsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

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MSRP $499

Vaer D5 Tropic Auto

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MSRP $699

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist36mm

D5 Tropic Auto39mm

Power Reserve

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist—

D5 Tropic Auto40h

Water Resistance

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist50m

D5 Tropic Auto200m

MSRP

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist$499

D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Dial Color

Benoist

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova BGW9

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 9015

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$699

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