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Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42vsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

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Sapphire Thunder Blue 42
MakydoSapphire Thunder Blue 42
MSRP $237
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D5 Tropic Auto
VaerD5 Tropic Auto
MSRP $699
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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sapphire Thunder Blue 4242mm
D5 Tropic Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Sapphire Thunder Blue 4240h
D5 Tropic Auto40h
Water Resistance
Sapphire Thunder Blue 4250m
D5 Tropic Auto200m
MSRP
Sapphire Thunder Blue 42$237
D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
—
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
11mm
12.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
—
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota OS20
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$237
$699
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