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Orient Stretto Date SolarvsVaer Atlas

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What people say

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Orient Stretto Date Solar

Owners praise the Orient Stretto Date Solar for its sharp, clean, and classy look, with some highlighting its refined dial color and simple, light design as fitting well in business-casual settings or with suits. One owner appreciates its affordable price point around $160 and its mechanical nature. However, some find the design generic, and the bracelet clasp offers limited micro-adjustment. One owner described the Orient Stretto Date Solar as appearing like a children's watch and noted its strap makes noise. Overall, owners rate the Orient Stretto Date Solar positively for its attractive aesthetic and value, with the refined dial and clean design being key strengths.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Stretto Date Solar32.1mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Stretto Date Solar
Atlas
Water Resistance
Stretto Date Solar30m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Stretto Date Solar$285
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
32.1mm
38mm
Thickness
7.1mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
45mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
White
Cream

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko VS224
Miyota 9015
Type
Solar
Automatic
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$699
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