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Momentum Splash EclipsevsVaer Tradition

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What people say

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Momentum Splash Eclipse

The Momentum Splash Eclipse is praised by an owner for its versatility, fitting well for everyday and business-casual wear. However, one forum user found the 38mm size to be a good universal fit but noted overall quality and QC issues, such as a poorly fitted case back, made the watch overpriced at $200. Overall, owners find the Momentum Splash Eclipse a versatile watch for daily wear, though concerns exist regarding its build quality and value proposition.

Vaer Tradition

Owners widely praise the Vaer Tradition for its wearable 36mm size, fitting smaller wrists well and offering a vintage aesthetic. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its excellent finishing, smooth screw-down crown, and bright lume. However, some owners express dissatisfaction with the stainless steel bracelet's end links, finding them awkward, and one owner reported receiving the wrong size watch. A few users noted dust inside their watches, and the single-domed sapphire crystal's reflectivity was a point of criticism for one owner, while another found the "American Assembly" text awkward. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Tradition highly for its vintage-inspired design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The American-assembled Ameriquartz movement offers extreme accuracy for the price. The 36mm case size is ideal for smaller wrists.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Splash Eclipse38mm
Tradition36mm
Power Reserve
Splash Eclipse
Tradition
Water Resistance
Splash Eclipse200m
Tradition100m
MSRP
Splash Eclipse$219
Tradition$179

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
11.5mm
8.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
43mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Tan

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko VS22

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$219
$179
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