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Phoibos Eagle RayvsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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Eagle Ray
PhoibosEagle Ray
MSRP $360
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Eagle Ray41mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Eagle Ray40h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
Eagle Ray200m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
Eagle Ray$360
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
13mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$360
$679

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What people say

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Phoibos Eagle Ray

The Phoibos Eagle Ray is praised for its solid build quality and affordable GMT functionality. Owners appreciate its sawtooth bezel and crown, finding it a great value for its price and features. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Eagle Ray highly for its functional GMT complication and robust construction at an accessible price point.

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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