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Phoibos Great WallvsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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Great Wall
PhoibosGreat Wall
MSRP $465
C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Great Wall42mm
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Power Reserve
Great Wall40h
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Water Resistance
Great Wall300m
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
MSRP
Great Wall$465
C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$465
$329

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What people say

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Phoibos Great Wall

The Phoibos Great Wall is widely praised by owners for its solid build quality and impressive wrist presence. Reviewers highlight the metallic 3D brick pattern on the dial as a distinctive feature. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Great Wall highly for its robust construction and unique dial design.

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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