Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

At MSRP the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $239, against $550 for the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon — a $311 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 39mm for the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 150m for the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz.

What movement does the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon run compared to the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon runs a automatic caliber (SII NH35A), while the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz runs a quartz.

Side by side

Spinnaker Tesei Forged CarbonvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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MSRP $239

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm

Power Reserve

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

DS2 Meridian Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

DS2 Meridian Quartz150m

MSRP

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

43mm

39mm

Thickness

16mm

10.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

52mm

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Water Resistance

300m

150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$239

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