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Sternglas Naos XL AutomatikvsVaer Atlas

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Naos XL Automatik
SternglasNaos XL Automatik
MSRP $463
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Naos XL Automatik42mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Naos XL Automatik
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
Naos XL Automatik50m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Naos XL Automatik$463
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Cream
Lume
Luminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$699

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What people say

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Sternglas Naos XL Automatik

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik as an amazing and best affordable automatic Bauhaus watch for its price. However, some owners find the 42mm case size too large, with one describing it as resembling a "flying saucer" on a 7.25-inch wrist, and another noting its unsuitability for a predominantly white dial. The Miyota movement is described as just okay. Overall, owners rate the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik highly for its value proposition as an affordable Bauhaus automatic.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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