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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsZelos Spearfish 3

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
Spearfish 3
ZelosSpearfish 3
MSRP $749

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Spearfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Spearfish 340h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
Spearfish 3200m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
Spearfish 3$749

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

1 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Diver - Forged Carbon

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
La Joux-Perret G100
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$749

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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 Spearfish 3

The Zelos Spearfish 3 is widely praised for its exceptional finishing, with razor-sharp polish and flawless brushed transitions that owners feel exceed its price point. The 40mm case is noted for its wearability, and the La Joux-Perret G100 movement offers a 68-hour power reserve, with reported accuracy averaging +2.6 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight the exceptionally smooth bi-directional bezel and a tool-less micro-adjustment clasp described as best-in-class among microbrands. The sapphire sandwich construction and lumed bezel are also cited as desirable features. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Spearfish 3 highly for its outstanding finishing and value at its price point.

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