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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsZelos Vitesse

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
Vitesse
ZelosVitesse
MSRP $1,499

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Vitesse40mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Vitesse40h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
Vitesse50m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
Vitesse$1,499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
9.4mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Gulf

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
La Joux-Perret L100
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$1,499

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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 Vitesse

Owners widely praise the Zelos Vitesse for its vintage motorsport design and striking dial options, with particular appreciation for the salmon and panda configurations and their finishing. The bracelet, clasp, and overall value at $1200 are frequently highlighted as strong points. Some owners note the watch sits high on the wrist, and a few have observed minor cosmetic imperfections on subdials. The La Joux Perret L100 movement's accuracy varies, with one report of +5 seconds per day, and several owners find the winding action stiff and noisy, the pushers sticky, and the screw-down crown's feel underwhelming. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Vitesse highly for its captivating dial and strong value proposition, despite some reservations about the chronograph's operational feel and case height.

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