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Cronos Explorer 36mm Diver (L6019)vsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Explorer 36mm Diver (L6019)
CronosExplorer 36mm Diver (L6019)
MSRP $205
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DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239
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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Explorer 36mm Diver (L6019)36mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Explorer 36mm Diver (L6019)—
DS2 Meridian Quartz—
Water Resistance
Explorer 36mm Diver (L6019)100m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Explorer 36mm Diver (L6019)$205
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Mechanical
Diver
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
11.55mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.4mm
46mm
Lug Width
—
20mm
Finish
316L stainless steel
—
Water Resistance
100m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
—
Sapphire
Dial Color
Enamel
Black

Movement

3 specs
Type
—
Quartz
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$205
$239
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