Which is cheaper, the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) or the Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar?

At MSRP the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) is the cheaper of the two at $219, against $279 for the Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar — a $60 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) or the Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar?

The Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) run compared to the Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar?

The Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005) runs a automatic caliber (Hangzhou PT5000), while the Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar runs a quartz.

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Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005)vsVaer DS4 Meridian Solar

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Cronos Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005)

克诺时-L6005-无历-pt机芯-纯黑色-普光-钢带

MSRP $219

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Vaer DS4 Meridian Solar

MSRP $279

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005)40mm

DS4 Meridian Solar42mm

Power Reserve

Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005)—

DS4 Meridian Solar—

Water Resistance

Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005)200m

DS4 Meridian Solar200m

MSRP

Sub Diver 40mm No Date (L6005)$219

DS4 Meridian Solar$279

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

13.5mm

10.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.8mm

46mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Finish

316L stainless steel

—

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Black

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Hangzhou PT5000

—

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$219

$279

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