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Oblvlo JM DragonvsVaer Field

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What people say

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Oblvlo JM Dragon

Owners widely praise Oblvlo for its bold, unique designs and excellent value, with one owner calling it their best purchase out of fifty Chinese watches. The brand is noted for offering accessible interpretations of avant-garde, high-end design cues, featuring quirky orbital displays and unique dials like aventurine. Some users are drawn to Oblvlo for its desire for less common watches, though the brand's name and lack of offline presence are noted drawbacks. While recent releases have improved significantly, past models struggled with finishing and quality control, and the lume is consistently flagged as poor and imprecise. One reviewer notes the Oblvlo Star Wheel measures 41mm with a 20mm lug width and 11mm thickness, making it wear well on smaller wrists, though the strap is considered mediocre. Overall, owners rate Oblvlo highly for its unique dial designs and value, despite consistent feedback on weak lume.

Vaer Field

Owners widely praise the Vaer Field's wearability, citing its slim 10.4mm thickness and 40mm case size. Reviewers and owners alike commend the crisp dial and excellent C3 SuperLuminova lume, with one owner noting it is "crazy bright." The Miyota 9015 movement is reported by one owner to run at +6 seconds per day. Some owners find the date window on older models to be a design flaw, and the lug hole placement can create a gap with standard straps. The $549 price is considered a hard sell by some, with others feeling it offers less value than established brands. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Field highly for its comfortable, slim case and bright lume at its price point.

From video reviewers

The solar movement and American assembly are key strengths. Lume performance is a point of contention among reviewers.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
JM Dragon42mm
Field40mm
Power Reserve
JM Dragon
Field
Water Resistance
JM Dragon50m
Field100m
MSRP
JM Dragon$231
Field$329

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
48mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
White

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$231
$329
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