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Orient Golden Eye IIvsVaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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Golden Eye II
OrientGolden Eye II
MSRP $315
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R1 Racing Chronograph
VaerR1 Racing Chronograph
MSRP $499
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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Golden Eye II38.5mm
R1 Racing Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
Golden Eye II—
R1 Racing Chronograph—
Water Resistance
Golden Eye II50m
R1 Racing Chronograph100m
MSRP
Golden Eye II$315
R1 Racing Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
—
Chronograph
Diameter
38.5mm
38mm
Thickness
11mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
—
Cream

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$499
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