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Sangin Instruments Hydra IIvsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

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Hydra II
Sangin InstrumentsHydra II
MSRP $1,795
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D5 Tropic Auto
VaerD5 Tropic Auto
MSRP $699
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra II43mm
D5 Tropic Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Hydra II—
D5 Tropic Auto—
Water Resistance
Hydra II300m
D5 Tropic Auto200m
MSRP
Hydra II$1,795
D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Diver
Diameter
43mm
39mm
Thickness
0mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
—
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
—
Sapphire
Dial Color
Polar White
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Automatic (La Joux-Perret G100)
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,795
$699
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