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Makydo Makydo 38vsVaer Atlas

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What people say

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Makydo 38

Owners widely praise the Makydo 38 for its excellent finishing and comfortable wearability as a daily watch. The mosaic dial and leather watch roll are noted as distinctive inclusions. However, some question its value proposition at the stated price point, and one owner reported a negative customer service experience; opinion on the asymmetrical case shape is split, with some finding it interesting and classy while others are less convinced. Overall, owners rate the Makydo 38 highly for its finishing quality and practical daily-wear comfort, though pricing remains a point of contention in the community.

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.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Makydo 3838mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Makydo 38
Atlas
Water Resistance
Makydo 38150m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Makydo 38$354
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Thickness
13.2mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
45mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
150m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Cream

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$354
$699
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