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Farer GMTvsVaer G2 Meridian GMT

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GMT
FarerGMT
MSRP $1,375
G2 Meridian GMT
VaerG2 Meridian GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT36mm
G2 Meridian GMT39mm
Power Reserve
GMT56h
G2 Meridian GMT40h
Water Resistance
GMT100m
G2 Meridian GMT150m
MSRP
GMT$1,375
G2 Meridian GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.2mm
46mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Green
Steel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Ronda 515 GMT
Type
Quartz
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,375
$399

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Farer GMT

The Farer GMT Automatic is praised for its vibrant, legible sea-green sunburst dial and well-proportioned 39.5mm, 10mm thin case. The Top Grade ETA 2893-2 movement offers hacking seconds and a 42-hour power reserve. Reviewers note the bronze crown, intended to develop patina, as a potentially unpopular design choice. Overall, reviewers consider the Farer GMT Automatic good value at its price point, highlighting the dial and case proportions as key strengths.

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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