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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Blue OrangevsVaer Tradition

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What people say

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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Blue Orange

Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Blue Orange owners widely praise the blue and orange sunburst dial for its good finishing and unique color combination, with some making an exception for its quartz movement. The watch is considered good value at $146, especially when acquired during a sale, and comes with a nice blue leather strap. One owner noted the dial colors appeared paler than official images, though this may be due to lighting. Overall, owners rate the Lilienthal Berlin Huxley – Blue Orange highly for its attractive dial and finishing at the price point.

Vaer Tradition

Owners widely praise the Vaer Tradition for its wearable 36mm size, fitting smaller wrists well and offering a vintage aesthetic. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its excellent finishing, smooth screw-down crown, and bright lume. However, some owners express dissatisfaction with the stainless steel bracelet's end links, finding them awkward, and one owner reported receiving the wrong size watch. A few users noted dust inside their watches, and the single-domed sapphire crystal's reflectivity was a point of criticism for one owner, while another found the "American Assembly" text awkward. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Tradition highly for its vintage-inspired design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Huxley – Blue Orange40mm
Tradition36mm
Power Reserve
Huxley – Blue Orange
Tradition
Water Resistance
Huxley – Blue Orange50m
Tradition100m
MSRP
Huxley – Blue Orange$199
Tradition$179

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
7.8mm
8.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
43mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Tan

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$179
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