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Compass Timepieces ExplorervsVaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

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Explorer
Compass TimepiecesExplorer
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
VaerD5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
MSRP $699
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Explorer42mm
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Explorer39h
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto40h
Water Resistance
Explorer100m
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto200m
MSRP
Explorer—
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
—
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
46mm
Lug Width
—
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
White
Anacapa

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824-2
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
39h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
—
$699
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