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Vaer G2 Meridian GMTvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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G2 Meridian GMT
VaerG2 Meridian GMT
MSRP $399
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
G2 Meridian GMT39mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
G2 Meridian GMT40h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
G2 Meridian GMT150m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
G2 Meridian GMT$399
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
10.8mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
150m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Steel
Spitfire LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515 GMT
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$1,799

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What people say

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Vaer G2 Meridian GMT

The Vaer G2 Meridian GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design and affordability, featuring a domed sapphire crystal and 150-meter water resistance. Owners note the applied indexes and hands are finished with Grade A Super-LumiNova BGW9. One owner reports the GMT hand lags by ten minutes, suggesting a potential quality control issue or need for adjustment, while another mentions the quartz movement requires resetting main hands for cross-timezone travel. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT a good-looking, affordable travel watch, with its design and value being key attractions despite minor functional considerations with the GMT hand.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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