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Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)vsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)
VaerTactical Field (40mm Solar)
MSRP $349
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tactical Field (40mm Solar)36mm
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
Tactical Field (40mm Solar)40h
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Tactical Field (40mm Solar)100m
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
Tactical Field (40mm Solar)$349
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
43mm
Thickness
8.4mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
51mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
40mm Solar
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Seagull ST1908
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$550

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)

The Vaer Tactical Field is praised for its robust build, 100m water resistance, and a domed sapphire crystal with AR coating. Owners consistently highlight its exceptional, long-lasting C3 SuperLuminova lume and thin profile that wears well without snagging on sleeves. Some owners note the second hand may occasionally miss indicators due to hand-assembly, but consider it a minor issue for a watch that keeps perfect time. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Tactical Field highly for its robust build and excellent lume at the price.

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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