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Venezianico Nereide BronzovsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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Nereide Bronzo
VenezianicoNereide Bronzo
MSRP $1,250
C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Nereide Bronzo42mm
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Power Reserve
Nereide Bronzo40h
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Water Resistance
Nereide Bronzo300m
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
MSRP
Nereide Bronzo$1,250
C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
48mm
Material
Bronze
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,250
$329

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What people say

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Venezianico Nereide Bronzo

Venezianico Nereide Bronzo owners praise its harmonious 39mm sizing with a 45.5mm lug-to-lug, appearing larger in photos than in reality. The marine bronze is highlighted for its graceful, goldish patina that stabilizes over time, and the watch is considered a perfectly sized diver under $1000. Owners also flag the thin case, excellent quality control, and robust 200M water resistance, powered by a reliable Miyota movement. On balance, owners rate the Venezianico Nereide Bronzo highly for its exceptional value and the appealing, stable patina of its bronze case.

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its robust build, bright C3 SuperLuminova lume, and solar charging capabilities, with one owner preferring its greater water resistance. Some owners report issues with hand alignment and second hand accuracy, though Vaer's customer service is noted for responsiveness with exchanges or refunds. One owner mentioned spring bar holes being close to the edge, a point of QC discussion. On balance, owners appreciate the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its solar charging and robust build, despite occasional reports of minor alignment issues.

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