Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Phoibos Sea Nymph?

At MSRP the Phoibos Sea Nymph is the cheaper of the two at $240, against $299 for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm — a $59 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Phoibos Sea Nymph?

The Phoibos Sea Nymph is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm run compared to the Phoibos Sea Nymph?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm uses the Miyota 2035 and the Phoibos Sea Nymph uses the SWISS RONDA 705.

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Vaer Ameriquartz 40mmvsPhoibos Sea Nymph

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

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm

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MSRP $299

Phoibos Sea Nymph

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MSRP $240

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 40mm36mm

Sea Nymph36mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 40mm40h

Sea Nymph40h

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 40mm100m

Sea Nymph300m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 40mm$299

Sea Nymph$240

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 40mm

Blue

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

SWISS RONDA 705

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$240

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