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Sternglas KantonvsVaer G2 Meridian GMT

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Kanton
SternglasKanton
MSRP $971
G2 Meridian GMT
VaerG2 Meridian GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Kanton39mm
G2 Meridian GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Kanton38h
G2 Meridian GMT40h
Water Resistance
Kanton50m
G2 Meridian GMT150m
MSRP
Kanton$971
G2 Meridian GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Thickness
10mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Steel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Ronda 515 GMT
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$971
$399

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What people say

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Sternglas Kanton

The Sternglas Kanton is praised for its refined Bauhaus-inspired design, featuring a silver-plated dial and luminous hands and dots for excellent legibility. Owners and reviewers highlight its comfortable 39mm case size, measuring 10mm thick, and the visible STP 1-11 automatic movement through a sapphire crystal case back. Accuracy figures vary, with one source noting +15 seconds per day, while another suggests improved accuracy over previous models. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Kanton highly for its blend of Bauhaus design and Swiss precision at an affordable price point.

Vaer G2 Meridian GMT

The Vaer G2 Meridian GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design and affordability, featuring a domed sapphire crystal and 150-meter water resistance. Owners note the applied indexes and hands are finished with Grade A Super-LumiNova BGW9. One owner reports the GMT hand lags by ten minutes, suggesting a potential quality control issue or need for adjustment, while another mentions the quartz movement requires resetting main hands for cross-timezone travel. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT a good-looking, affordable travel watch, with its design and value being key attractions despite minor functional considerations with the GMT hand.

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