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Citizen Promaster Tsuno Chrono RacervsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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Promaster Tsuno Chrono Racer
CitizenPromaster Tsuno Chrono Racer
MSRP $1,095
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Promaster Tsuno Chrono Racer44.5mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Promaster Tsuno Chrono Racer40h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
Promaster Tsuno Chrono Racer200m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
Promaster Tsuno Chrono Racer$1,095
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
44.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
12.5mm
Lug Width
12mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
E210
Miyota 9015
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,095
$679

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What people say

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Citizen Promaster Tsuno Chrono Racer

The Citizen Promaster Tsuno Chrono Racer is noted for its motorsport-inspired design, featuring a bright blue dial with subdials and a Super Titanium angular case, or a gold PVD-coated cushion case. It is equipped with a meca-quartz flyback chronograph movement with a programmable alarm and offers 200 meters of water resistance. Reviewers highlight the unusual dial layout due to the rotated Eco-Drive movement. Overall, the Citizen Promaster Tsuno Chrono Racer is recognized for its distinctive design and chronograph functionality.

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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