Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the Vaer Tradition?

At MSRP the Vaer Tradition is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $395 for the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge — a $216 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the Vaer Tradition?

The Spinnaker Yellow Sponge wears larger at 43mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Tradition — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the Vaer Tradition?

The Spinnaker Yellow Sponge is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Vaer Tradition.

What movement does the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge run compared to the Vaer Tradition?

The Spinnaker Yellow Sponge runs a automatic caliber (SII NH35A), while the Vaer Tradition runs a quartz.

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Spinnaker Yellow SpongevsVaer Tradition

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

Spinnaker Yellow Sponge

fleuss-automatic-spongebob-squarepants-conch-street-limited-edition-yellow-sponge-sp-5151-03

MSRP $395

Vaer Tradition

s3-tradition-tan-36mm-quartz

MSRP $179

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Yellow Sponge43mm

Tradition36mm

Power Reserve

Yellow Sponge40h

Tradition40h

Water Resistance

Yellow Sponge150m

Tradition100m

MSRP

Yellow Sponge$395

Tradition$179

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Yellow Sponge

Tan

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$179

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