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Lum-Tec Solar MarinevsVaer Atlas

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Solar Marine
Lum-TecSolar Marine
MSRP $463
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Solar Marine39mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Solar Marine40h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
Solar Marine300m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Solar Marine$463
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
10.7mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
45mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Steel
Cream

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$699

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Lum-Tec Solar Marine

Lum-Tec Solar Marine owners praise its all-black diver design, excellent lume, and rugged, tank-like build. One owner finds it a perfect fit for a 7-inch wrist and the most frequently worn watch despite its smaller size. However, one owner cautions that the PVD coating will wear and chip within a year, impacting its appearance, and another finds the price high for a solar quartz watch with added lume. On balance, owners rate the Lum-Tec Solar Marine highly for its robust design and excellent lume, despite concerns about PVD durability and value proposition.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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