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Farer GMT BEZELvsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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GMT BEZEL
FarerGMT BEZEL
MSRP $1,325
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT BEZEL38mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
GMT BEZEL56h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
GMT BEZEL200m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
GMT BEZEL$1,325
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.25mm
46mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Cream
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Miyota 9015
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,325
$679

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What people say

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Farer GMT BEZEL

Owners widely praise the Farer GMT BEZEL for its enthusiastic color combinations, wearable dimensions, and impressive fit and finish for the price. Reviewers highlight its great utility with 200m water resistance, a vintage-charm bubble crystal, and comfortable wearability due to its 12.5mm thickness and short lug-to-lug. Some owners find the white dial's legibility lacking due to polished hands, and one noted the bezel does not glow, though the blue dial version features a lumed bezel. The GMT movement is described as a caller-style by one reviewer, and opinions on its overall value place it from luxury-rivaling to mid-tier. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer GMT BEZEL highly for its unique design and excellent value at its price point.

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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