Which is cheaper, the Baltic Scalegraph or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

At MSRP the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto is the cheaper of the two at $699, against $1,766 for the Baltic Scalegraph — a $1,067 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Baltic Scalegraph or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Baltic Scalegraph wears larger at 39.5mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Baltic Scalegraph or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Vaer D5 Tropic Auto is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Baltic Scalegraph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Baltic Scalegraph or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Baltic Scalegraph carries a 63-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto.

What movement does the Baltic Scalegraph run compared to the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Baltic Scalegraph runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW510), while the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

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Baltic ScalegraphvsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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Baltic Scalegraph

scalegraph-blue

MSRP $1,766

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Vaer D5 Tropic Auto

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MSRP $699

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Scalegraph39.5mm

D5 Tropic Auto39mm

Power Reserve

Scalegraph63h

D5 Tropic Auto40h

Water Resistance

Scalegraph100m

D5 Tropic Auto200m

MSRP

Scalegraph$1,766

D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510

Miyota 9015

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

63h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,766

$699

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