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Rolex Rolex DeepseavsVaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

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D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
VaerD5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
MSRP $699
What people say

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Rolex Deepsea

Owners widely praise the Rolex Deepsea for its robust build and serious capability, with one owner calling it "bulletproof" and surprisingly less large than it appears. Reviewers note subtle aesthetic updates and refined case and bracelet for improved comfort, alongside the modern 3235 movement offering a 70-hour power reserve and running at +2 seconds per day. Some owners find its size too large for daily wear, though it serves as a good conversation piece. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Deepsea highly for its impressive engineering and robust build quality.

Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto is widely praised for its 39mm case size and refined yet rugged case design, with owners noting it wears well and fits perfectly. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the colorful, multi-layer dial, with one specifically appreciating the matte green dial's accenting of other colors. The watch's American assembly is also a point of praise. One owner found the fit superior to a previous Seiko "Baby Hulk." A reviewer noted the bezel numerals lack lume, and the date wheel's three-orange-one-green pattern is described as peculiar. One owner also felt the minute markers seemed oddly placed. The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto uses a Miyota 9015 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve and offers 200m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto highly for its wearability and dial design at the price point.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Rolex Deepsea44mm
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Rolex Deepsea70h
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto40h
Water Resistance
Rolex Deepsea3,900m
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto200m
MSRP
Rolex Deepsea$68,100
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
5.5mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
18 kt yellow gold
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
3900m
200m
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock System case architecture with Helium escape valve
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Anacapa
Indices
Index
Applied
Lume
Chromalight
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
3235
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
70h
40h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$68,100
$699
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