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Vaer AtlasvsZelos Aurora Moonphase

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

Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699
Aurora Moonphase
ZelosAurora Moonphase
MSRP $949

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Atlas38mm
Aurora Moonphase39mm
Power Reserve
Atlas40h
Aurora Moonphase40h
Water Resistance
Atlas100m
Aurora Moonphase200m
MSRP
Atlas$699
Aurora Moonphase$949

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Moonphase
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
11mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
39mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Cream
Meteorite

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Sellita SW288

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$949

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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.

Zelos Aurora Moonphase

Owners widely praise Zelos for offering excellent value, solid build quality, and enthusiast-friendly designs, with unique dial variants often selling out quickly. The Zelos Aurora Moonphase is noted as a desirable model, though finding one can be challenging. Some owners find Zelos's designs, including those of the Aurora line, to be too flashy for everyday wear, preferring a more subdued aesthetic. One owner reported their Zelos Aurora Nebula 38mm running at -5.3 seconds per day. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Aurora Moonphase highly for its desirable microbrand status and unique dial appeal.

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