Which is cheaper, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $699 for the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto — a $250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary run compared to the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A and the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Boldr Merlion 50th AnniversaryvsVaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

d5-pacific-anacapa-usa-auto-39mm

MSRP $699

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto39mm

Power Reserve

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto40h

Water Resistance

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto200m

MSRP

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Anacapa

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$699

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