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Marloe Watch Company GMTvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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GMT
Marloe Watch CompanyGMT
MSRP $761
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT42mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
GMT40h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
GMT50m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
GMT$761
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
10.95mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
150m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$761
$239

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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 DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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