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Vaer AtlasvsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699
C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Atlas38mm
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Power Reserve
Atlas40h
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Water Resistance
Atlas100m
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
MSRP
Atlas$699
C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
48mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Cream
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$329

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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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