Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Zelos Blacktip 41?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $499 for the Zelos Blacktip 41 — a $200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Zelos Blacktip 41?

The Zelos Blacktip 41 wears larger at 41mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Zelos Blacktip 41?

The Zelos Blacktip 41 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm run compared to the Zelos Blacktip 41?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Zelos Blacktip 41 runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

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Vaer Ameriquartz 40mmvsZelos Blacktip 41

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

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm

c5-dirty-dozen-40mm-ameriquartz

MSRP $299

Zelos Blacktip 41

blacktip-41mm-ss-teal-meteorite

MSRP $499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 40mm36mm

Blacktip 4141mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 40mm40h

Blacktip 4140h

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 40mm100m

Blacktip 41200m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 40mm$299

Blacktip 41$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 40mm

Teal

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Miyota 9015

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$499

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