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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsWolbrook Skindiver II Automatic

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
Skindiver II Automatic
WolbrookSkindiver II Automatic
MSRP $579

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Skindiver II Automatic40mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Skindiver II Automatic40h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
Skindiver II Automatic200m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
Skindiver II Automatic$579

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
9.4mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
40mm
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$579

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What people say

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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic

Owners widely praise the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic for its retro aesthetic, comfortable 40mm wearability, and legible dial with faux patina, with the brushed finish, drilled lugs, and included Beads of Rice bracelet and tropic strap being highlighted. The watch features a Citizen/Miyota 8315 movement, adjusted in France to ±15 seconds per day, offering a 60-hour power reserve and 200m water resistance with a box sapphire crystal. Some owners note the 20mm strap size as potentially problematic, and Wolbrook's policy of not honoring the warranty on resold watches is a significant criticism. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic highly for its compelling retro design and solid build at its price point.

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