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Phoibos Voyager GMTvsVaer Design Navy Solar

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Voyager GMT
PhoibosVoyager GMT
MSRP $429
Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Voyager GMT39mm
Design Navy Solar36mm
Power Reserve
Voyager GMT40h
Design Navy Solar40h
Water Resistance
Voyager GMT100m
Design Navy Solar100m
MSRP
Voyager GMT$429
Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Field
Diameter
39mm
36mm
Thickness
13.2mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
43mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH34
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
$299

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What people say

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Phoibos Voyager GMT

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Voyager GMT for its exceptional fit and finish, attractive dials that play with light, and outstanding lume. The bezel action is described as perfect with a grippy, smooth-threaded crown, and the bracelet clasp is noted as high quality for the price. Accuracy varies, with one owner reporting +1/+2 seconds per day and another around -6 seconds per day. Some owners find the 14.5mm thickness chunky and difficult to wear with long sleeves, and the 24-click bezel limits tracking to hour-offset time zones. The date color can blend into the dial, and the date wheel may show slight misalignment. On balance, owners rate the Phoibos Voyager GMT highly for its vibrant dials and excellent value.

Vaer Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

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