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Marin Instruments Steel Skin-Diver SvsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

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Steel Skin-Diver S
Marin InstrumentsSteel Skin-Diver S
MSRP $1,295
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D5 Tropic Auto
VaerD5 Tropic Auto
MSRP $699
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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Steel Skin-Diver S39mm
D5 Tropic Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Steel Skin-Diver S—
D5 Tropic Auto—
Water Resistance
Steel Skin-Diver S200m
D5 Tropic Auto200m
MSRP
Steel Skin-Diver S$1,295
D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
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Diver
Thickness
0mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
—
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
—
Sapphire

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Automatic (Sellita SW200-1)
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,295
$699
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