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Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition BambinovsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Bambino38.4mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Bambino40h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Bambino30m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Bambino$400
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38.4mm
39mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6724
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
22
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$400
$679

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Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Bambino

Owners widely praise the Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Bambino for its classic design and value, with a subtle sunburst dial and attractive color scheme. Some owners find its size "ridiculously big" for a dress watch, while others note its suitability for smaller wrists. Reviewers flag the 30m water resistance as limited and the finishing as basic, with non-thermally blued hands and non-applied indexes. Some community members criticize the dial as too busy due to the sun and moon complication and visible screws, and others find the "fake blue hands" cheapening. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Peanuts 75th Anniversary Limited Edition Bambino highly for its classic looks and value at its price point.

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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