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Maen Classic 36vsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Classic 36
MaenClassic 36
MSRP $639
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Classic 3636mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Classic 3640h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Classic 3650m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Classic 36$639
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
9.8mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$639
$239

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What people say

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Maen Classic 36

Owners widely praise the Maen Classic 36 for its salmon dial and clean moon phase, with its radial brushing also noted as a positive design element. One owner reports excellent quality, drawing from experience with a sibling model. A concern exists regarding the inability to try on microbrand watches before purchase to assess value. One owner experienced a non-functional watch upon arrival. Overall, owners value the Maen Classic 36 for its attractive dial and design elements, though a significant quality control issue was reported by one owner.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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