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Orient Multi-Year CalendarvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Multi-Year Calendar
OrientMulti-Year Calendar
MSRP $325
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Multi-Year Calendar43.5mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Multi-Year Calendar40h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Multi-Year Calendar50m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Multi-Year Calendar$325
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
43.5mm
39mm
Thickness
11.5mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.2mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
150m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
Champagne
Black

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
F6D22
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
22
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$325
$239

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What people say

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Orient Multi-Year Calendar

Owners report the Orient Multi-Year Calendar features a complex analog display for tracking days and dates across multiple years, housed in a 45mm stainless steel case with 100m water resistance. Some owners view the watch as a visually appealing novelty, noting that manual adjustment is required for months and that the older 20-year calendar version is difficult to find. One owner observed only light signs of wear on their watch, with minor desk rash on the buckle visible only under magnification. On balance, owners appreciate the unique calendar complication as a visually appealing novelty.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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