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Tissot PRC 200vsVaer D4 Meridian Solar

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PRC 200
TissotPRC 200
MSRP $595
D4 Meridian Solar
VaerD4 Meridian Solar
MSRP $399
What people say

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Tissot PRC 200

Owners widely praise the Tissot PRC 200's dial depth and legibility, with one noting the blue dial is more impressive in person. Reviewers highlight its satisfyingly weighted pushers and accessible entry into mechanical chronographs. The watch features a clean white dial with Arabic numerals for easy reading and bright green lume on its hands, offering a genuine 200m water resistance. One owner flags the day function as inaccurate, requiring weekly resets, though timekeeping is very accurate. The 44mm steel case is described as a bit thick but wearable, with a rubber strap option enhancing comfort at its $1,025 price. Overall, owners and reviewers value the Tissot PRC 200 for its legible dial and robust water resistance at an accessible price point.

Vaer D4 Meridian Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar for its excellent value, citing features like the sapphire crystal with AR coating and its solar-powered quartz movement. The watch's great colorways, unique yet simple design, and gilt hands are frequently highlighted, contributing to its appeal as a sports or outdoors watch. However, the second-hand alignment is a common point of contention, with some owners finding it annoyingly imprecise for the $399 price point, a characteristic the brand states is within normal tolerances. The steel bracelet has also been described as disappointing with sharp edges, though alternative strap options can mitigate this. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar highly for its impressive feature set and design at its price point, despite minor criticisms regarding second-hand alignment and the stock bracelet.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PRC 20043mm
D4 Meridian Solar42mm
Power Reserve
PRC 20040h
D4 Meridian Solar40h
Water Resistance
PRC 200200m
D4 Meridian Solar200m
MSRP
PRC 200$595
D4 Meridian Solar$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
12.02mm
13.18mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Indices
Arabic and indexes
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova ®
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
13 1/4'''

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$595
$399
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