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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsZelos Helmsman 3

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
Helmsman 3
ZelosHelmsman 3
MSRP $529

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Helmsman 340mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Helmsman 340h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
Helmsman 3200m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
Helmsman 3$529

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
9.4mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
40mm
SS - Frost

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$529

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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.

Zelos Helmsman 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helmsman 3 for its exceptional finishing and polishing on the titanium case, with some noting it feels nicer than previous models. The unique Titanium Crystalline Dial and Damascus Titanium dial are frequently highlighted as aesthetically pleasing and head-turning features, especially considering the price point. The brushed beads of rice bracelet is described as fitting well, and the on-the-fly clasp is considered amazing. Lume is also noted as great, with lumed crowns being a positive observation. However, some owners report the watch can feel top-heavy with sharp edges, making it uncertain as a daily driver for some. The meteorite bezel is seen by one owner as not adding significant value, and the stock strap's keepers and stitching were considered to detract from the watch's appearance.

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