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Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105vsVaer Tradition

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What people say

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Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105 for its creative dial design, good contrast, and British Racing Green color, with some finding it wears smaller than its 41mm size. One owner appreciates its lack of a date window and comfortable wear on a 6.5” wrist. However, some users note Marloe's 20mm lug width can make models appear top-heavy, and a significant price increase has been observed across the brand's offerings. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105 highly for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

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.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Motorsport 10541mm
Tradition36mm
Power Reserve
Motorsport 10540h
Tradition
Water Resistance
Motorsport 105100m
Tradition100m
MSRP
Motorsport 105$299
Tradition$179

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
41mm
36mm
Thickness
11.1mm
8.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Tan
Lume
Natulite
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8N24
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
21
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$179
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