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Vaer SwissvsFarer Barnwell

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What people say

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Vaer Swiss

Vaer Swiss owners widely praise its exceptional case finishing, featuring alternating polished and brushed chamfered edges and lugs that curve to hug the wrist. Reviewers note the attractive design with twisted lugs, a double-domed sapphire crystal with internal AR coating, and a visually appealing Swiss movement. Some owners report the date changes slightly before midnight, the packaging is basic, and a canvas strap was of poor quality, with customer service response being slow. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer Swiss highly for its attractive design and case finishing at the price.

Farer Barnwell

The Barnwell's distinctive barrel-shaped case and copper dial are highlighted. No shared weaknesses were mentioned.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Swiss36mm
Barnwell40mm
Power Reserve
Swiss
Barnwell56h
Water Resistance
Swiss100m
Barnwell100m
MSRP
Swiss$1,099
Barnwell$1,350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Pilot
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
9.4mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
43mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium PVD

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Swiss
Brown

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Sellita SW300-1
Power Reserve
0h
56h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,099
$1,350
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