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Vaer DS2 Meridian QuartzvsZelos Eagle 2

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DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Thickness
10.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
39mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
150m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Anthracite

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G100
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$239
$899

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What people say

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Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

Zelos Eagle 2

Owners widely praise the Zelos Eagle 2's unique meteorite dial and titanium case, with one owner describing it as a "work of art" featuring a fully lumed dial and a scratch-resistant 1,200 Vickers hardness-coated case. The LaJoux Perret G100Soigne movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners, however, find the dial layout "ugly" and the font thick, while others note minor QC issues like misaligned markers. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Eagle 2 highly for its distinctive meteorite dial and titanium construction at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact size is a notable strength, with a 39mm diameter case and 11mm thickness making it suitable for a pilot's watch. A potential weakness is the lug-to-lug fit, which may be too large for smaller wrists. Reviewers disagree on the bezel, with one reviewer highlighting the Cerakote finish as a standout feature, while another mentions the watch's bezel in passing without comment.

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