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Phoibos Great WallvsVaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

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Great Wall
PhoibosGreat Wall
MSRP $465
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
VaerD5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
MSRP $699

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Great Wall42mm
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Great Wall40h
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto40h
Water Resistance
Great Wall300m
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto200m
MSRP
Great Wall$465
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$465
$699

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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 D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto is widely praised for its 39mm case size and refined yet rugged case design, with owners noting it wears well and fits perfectly. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the colorful, multi-layer dial, with one specifically appreciating the matte green dial's accenting of other colors. The watch's American assembly is also a point of praise. One owner found the fit superior to a previous Seiko "Baby Hulk." A reviewer noted the bezel numerals lack lume, and the date wheel's three-orange-one-green pattern is described as peculiar. One owner also felt the minute markers seemed oddly placed. The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto uses a Miyota 9015 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve and offers 200m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto highly for its wearability and dial design at the price point.

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