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Pinion Pure BronzevsVaer Design Navy Solar

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Pure Bronze
PinionPure Bronze
MSRP $1,715
Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Bronze38mm
Design Navy Solar36mm
Power Reserve
Pure Bronze45h
Design Navy Solar40h
Water Resistance
Pure Bronze100m
Design Navy Solar100m
MSRP
Pure Bronze$1,715
Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
11mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
43mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Material
Bronze
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
Type
Manual
Quartz
Power Reserve
45h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$299

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What people say

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Pinion Pure Bronze

The Pinion Pure Bronze is lauded for its refreshing design, featuring a beautiful layered dial with applied numerals and luminous indexes. Reviewers praise its satisfying manual-winding action from the Unitas 6498 movement, which offers a 45-hour power reserve. One reviewer suggested a satin finish for the crown to match the case back and buckle. Overall, reviewers rate the Pinion Pure Bronze highly for its unique bronze case that patinates over time and its clear, subtly finished dial.

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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