Which is cheaper, the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

At MSRP the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $329 for the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar — a $30 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

The Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

The Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

The Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar.

What movement does the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot run compared to the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

The Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35A), while the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar runs a quartz.

Side by side

Seestern S424 Full Lume PilotvsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot

S424 V1

MSRP $299

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

c5-recon-field-solar-40mm-usa

MSRP $329

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S424 Full Lume Pilot38mm

C5 Recon Field Solar40mm

Power Reserve

S424 Full Lume Pilot41h

C5 Recon Field Solar40h

Water Resistance

S424 Full Lume Pilot50m

C5 Recon Field Solar100m

MSRP

S424 Full Lume Pilot$299

C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Lume

Full lume

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$329

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