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Vaer AtlasvsVaer Tradition

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

Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699
Tradition
VaerTradition
MSRP $179

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Atlas38mm
Tradition36mm
Power Reserve
Atlas40h
Tradition40h
Water Resistance
Atlas100m
Tradition100m
MSRP
Atlas$699
Tradition$179

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
11mm
8.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
43mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Cream
Tan

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$179

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What people say

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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 Tradition

Owners widely praise the Vaer Tradition for its wearable 36mm size, fitting smaller wrists well and offering a vintage aesthetic. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its excellent finishing, smooth screw-down crown, and bright lume. However, some owners express dissatisfaction with the stainless steel bracelet's end links, finding them awkward, and one owner reported receiving the wrong size watch. A few users noted dust inside their watches, and the single-domed sapphire crystal's reflectivity was a point of criticism for one owner, while another found the "American Assembly" text awkward. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Tradition highly for its vintage-inspired design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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