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Vaer SwissvsOrient Star Modern Skeleton

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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.

Orient Star Modern Skeleton

The Orient Star Modern Skeleton's 70-hour power reserve and silicon escape wheel are highlighted as key strengths. No shared weaknesses were identified across the reviews.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Swiss36mm
Modern Skeleton41mm
Power Reserve
Swiss
Modern Skeleton50h
Water Resistance
Swiss100m
Modern Skeleton100m
MSRP
Swiss$1,099
Modern Skeleton$600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Mechanical
Diameter
36mm
41mm
Thickness
9.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
49mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Swiss
White

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Orient F6F44
Power Reserve
0h
50h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,099
$600
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