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Cronos Explorer 36mm (L6042)vsVaer Atlas

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Explorer 36mm (L6042)
CronosExplorer 36mm (L6042)
MSRP $279
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Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699
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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Explorer 36mm (L6042)36mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Explorer 36mm (L6042)—
Atlas—
Water Resistance
Explorer 36mm (L6042)100m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Explorer 36mm (L6042)$279
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Mechanical
Field
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
10.85mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.4mm
45mm
Lug Width
—
20mm
Finish
316L stainless steel
—

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
—
Sapphire
Dial Color
Enamel
Cream

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
—
Miyota 9015
Type
—
Automatic
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$279
$699
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