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Marloe Watch Company GMTvsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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GMT
Marloe Watch CompanyGMT
MSRP $761
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT42mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
GMT40h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
GMT50m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
GMT$761
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
10.95mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Natulite
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$761
$679

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What people say

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Marloe Watch Company GMT

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company GMT for its craftsmanship, dial details, and true GMT functionality powered by the Miyota 9075 movement. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its comfortable wearability, particularly on smaller wrists, and find its price point offers good value for the quality and aesthetics. Some owners desire more prominent lume indices and higher water resistance, while others note that alternative microbrands may offer standard features like stainless steel bracelets with on-the-fly micro-adjustments. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company GMT highly for its traveler GMT function and overall build quality at the price.

From video reviewers

The Marloe Watch Company GMT has a strong point in its finishing, which is very impressive. A notable trade-off is the lack of lume brightness, which is a drawback for this watch. Reviewers disagree on the bezel action, with one reviewer finding it stiff and another not mentioning it.

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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