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Sinn 308 Hunting WatchvsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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308 Hunting Watch
Sinn308 Hunting Watch
MSRP $3,154
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
308 Hunting Watch40mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
308 Hunting Watch38h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
308 Hunting Watch200m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
308 Hunting Watch$3,154
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
satinized
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminescent
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW382-1
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,154
$679

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What people say

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Sinn 308 Hunting Watch

The Sinn 308 Hunting Watch is praised for its attractive outdoor-themed design, featuring a 40mm satinized steel case and a hunter green dial. Reviewers highlight its unique "moonlight" complication at 6:00, intended to aid nocturnal hunters by indicating periods around a full moon, and note its 200 meters of water resistance and low-pressure resistance. The watch is powered by a modified Sellita SW382-1 automatic movement with a 56-hour power reserve, visible through a sapphire caseback and protected by Sinn's Ar-Dehumidifying technology. On balance, reviewers find the Sinn 308 Hunting Watch to be a well-built, niche offering with a distinctive aesthetic and practical features for its intended use.

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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