Which is bigger, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Vaer D5 Tropic Auto is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto.

What movement does the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm run compared to the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm uses the Manufacture Calibre NN20/1 and the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mmvsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

Q: Which is cheaper, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

At MSRP the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto is the cheaper of the two at $699, against $5,451 for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm — a $4,752 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

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MSRP $5,451

Vaer D5 Tropic Auto

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MSRP $699

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

D5 Tropic Auto39mm

Power Reserve

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

D5 Tropic Auto40h

Water Resistance

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

D5 Tropic Auto200m

MSRP

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm$5,451

D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Mother of Pearl

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,451

$699

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