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Orient Star Semi SkeletonvsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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Semi Skeleton
Orient StarSemi Skeleton
MSRP $535
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D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679
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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Semi Skeleton40mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Semi Skeleton50h
D5 Meridian Auto—
Water Resistance
Semi Skeleton50m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
Semi Skeleton$535
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Mechanical
Diver
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12.7mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
—
—
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
—
Sapphire
AR Coating
No
—
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Orient F6F42
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
50h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$535
$679
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