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Makydo Stellar Black 42vsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

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Stellar Black 42
MakydoStellar Black 42
MSRP $237
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D5 Tropic Auto
VaerD5 Tropic Auto
MSRP $699
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Stellar Black 4242mm
D5 Tropic Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Stellar Black 42—
D5 Tropic Auto—
Water Resistance
Stellar Black 4250m
D5 Tropic Auto200m
MSRP
Stellar Black 42$237
D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
11.4mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46mm
Lug Width
27mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
—
Dial Color
—
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota OS20
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$237
$699
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