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Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMTvsVaer G2 Meridian GMT

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Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
MagretteMoana Pacific Waterman GMT
G2 Meridian GMT
VaerG2 Meridian GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT42mm
G2 Meridian GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
G2 Meridian GMT40h
Water Resistance
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT500m
G2 Meridian GMT150m
MSRP
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
G2 Meridian GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
14.5mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.7mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
500m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Steel
Lume
SuperLuminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA Caliber 2893-2
Ronda 515 GMT
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399

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What people say

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Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT for its attractive, retro-inspired design and excellent value. The 42mm case size is noted as appealing for those who find larger watches uncomfortable. Some find the second hand style visually perplexing, and one owner dislikes the unidirectional bezel. Accuracy figures range from -5s/d. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT highly for its attractive design and value proposition.

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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