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Oblvlo CAM HubvsVaer Tradition

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What people say

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Oblvlo CAM Hub

Owners widely praise Oblvlo for its unique design and excellent fit and finish, with a smooth winding action. The 41mm case size and short lugs contribute to surprising wearability. However, the lume is consistently noted as very weak, especially given the large numerals, and the stock strap is considered mediocre. On balance, owners rate Oblvlo highly for its distinctive aesthetic and build quality at the price point.

Vaer Tradition

Owners widely praise the Vaer Tradition for its wearable 36mm size, fitting smaller wrists well and offering a vintage aesthetic. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its excellent finishing, smooth screw-down crown, and bright lume. However, some owners express dissatisfaction with the stainless steel bracelet's end links, finding them awkward, and one owner reported receiving the wrong size watch. A few users noted dust inside their watches, and the single-domed sapphire crystal's reflectivity was a point of criticism for one owner, while another found the "American Assembly" text awkward. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Tradition highly for its vintage-inspired design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The American-assembled Ameriquartz movement offers extreme accuracy for the price. The 36mm case size is ideal for smaller wrists.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CAM Hub41mm
Tradition36mm
Power Reserve
CAM Hub42h
Tradition
Water Resistance
CAM Hub50m
Tradition100m
MSRP
CAM Hub$202
Tradition$179

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
41mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
8.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
43mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Tan
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8N24
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Jewels
26
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$202
$179
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