Which is cheaper, the Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

At MSRP the Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $699 for the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto — a $350 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz wears larger at 44mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto.

What movement does the Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz run compared to the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz runs a quartz caliber (Ronda), while the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

Side by side

Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 QuartzvsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Smith & Bradley Atlantis A2 Quartz

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MSRP $349

Vaer D5 Tropic Auto

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MSRP $699

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Atlantis A2 Quartz44mm

D5 Tropic Auto39mm

Power Reserve

Atlantis A2 Quartz40h

D5 Tropic Auto40h

Water Resistance

Atlantis A2 Quartz300m

D5 Tropic Auto200m

MSRP

Atlantis A2 Quartz$349

D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

44mm

39mm

Thickness

12mm

12.5mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda

Miyota 9015

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$699

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