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Praesidus Arctic FieldvsVaer G2 Meridian GMT

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Arctic Field
PraesidusArctic Field
MSRP $195
G2 Meridian GMT
VaerG2 Meridian GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic Field34mm
G2 Meridian GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Arctic Field40h
G2 Meridian GMT40h
Water Resistance
Arctic Field50m
G2 Meridian GMT150m
MSRP
Arctic Field$195
G2 Meridian GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
GMT
Diameter
34mm
39mm
Thickness
9.4mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
150m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Gray
Steel

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz
Ronda 515 GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$399

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Praesidus Arctic Field

The Praesidus Arctic Field is noted for its good readability and a faux patina that suits its style, with a blue anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal being a welcome detail. One reviewer highlights its 38mm titanium case with a brushed finish and 11.35mm thickness as well-crafted and elegant. On balance, reviewers find the Praesidus Arctic Field to be a readable and well-finished field watch.

Vaer G2 Meridian GMT

The Vaer G2 Meridian GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design and affordability, featuring a domed sapphire crystal and 150-meter water resistance. Owners note the applied indexes and hands are finished with Grade A Super-LumiNova BGW9. One owner reports the GMT hand lags by ten minutes, suggesting a potential quality control issue or need for adjustment, while another mentions the quartz movement requires resetting main hands for cross-timezone travel. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT a good-looking, affordable travel watch, with its design and value being key attractions despite minor functional considerations with the GMT hand.

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