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Sternglas Naos XSvsVaer Design Navy Solar

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Naos XS
SternglasNaos XS
MSRP $247
Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Naos XS33mm
Design Navy Solar36mm
Power Reserve
Naos XS
Design Navy Solar40h
Water Resistance
Naos XS50m
Design Navy Solar100m
MSRP
Naos XS$247
Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
33mm
36mm
Thickness
6mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
36mm
43mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Navy

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Ronda 784
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$247
$299

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What people say

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Sternglas Naos XS

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos XS for its simple, awesome design, domed sapphire crystal, and clean hands, with one owner highlighting the beautiful blue mother-of-pearl dial and top-notch build quality on a special edition. It is recommended as a durable, refined daily wear watch for around $270, suitable for casual and formal occasions. However, one owner found the Sternglas Naos XS to have a cheap feel and a face resembling a toy, noting it wears smaller than expected, while another described the automatic movement as a bit noisy. On balance, owners rate the Sternglas Naos XS highly for its refined design and value, with specific praise for the mother-of-pearl dial on special editions.

Vaer Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

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