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Massena LAB Uni-RacervsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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

Uni-Racer
Massena LABUni-Racer
MSRP $3,495
C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Uni-Racer39mm
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Power Reserve
Uni-Racer58h
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Water Resistance
Uni-Racer50m
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
MSRP
Uni-Racer$3,495
C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
9mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
No
Inner
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW510 BH M Elaboré
Type
Manual
Quartz
Power Reserve
58h
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,495
$329

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What people say

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Massena LAB Uni-Racer

The Massena LAB Uni-Racer is praised for its refined vintage chronograph aesthetic, featuring a 39mm case with unique horizontal finishing, a GPHG-nominated hand-wound Sellita SW510 M movement, and a sector dial with a "big eye" counter. Owners and reviewers highlight its period-perfect Super-LumiNova and snailing on recessed registers, all supported by a 58-hour power reserve and 50m water resistance. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Massena LAB Uni-Racer highly for its authentic vintage design and refined execution at its price point.

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its robust build, bright C3 SuperLuminova lume, and solar charging capabilities, with one owner preferring its greater water resistance. Some owners report issues with hand alignment and second hand accuracy, though Vaer's customer service is noted for responsiveness with exchanges or refunds. One owner mentioned spring bar holes being close to the edge, a point of QC discussion. On balance, owners appreciate the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its solar charging and robust build, despite occasional reports of minor alignment issues.

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