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Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUBvsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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Daibāzu: Hulk SUB
Shiro KaraDaibāzu: Hulk SUB
MSRP $508
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679
What people say

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Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB

Owners widely praise the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB for its dial printing, date wheel, and bezel action. One owner confirmed the watch remained waterproof after five days. However, some owners report minor issues such as a slightly off-centered 12 marker or dissatisfaction with bracelet quality, while another felt the crystal was not the best but still looked great. Overall, owners rate the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB highly for its strong dial and bezel presentation at the price point.

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Daibāzu: Hulk SUB40mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Daibāzu: Hulk SUB41h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
Daibāzu: Hulk SUB100m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
Daibāzu: Hulk SUB$508
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
13.2mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Material
904L Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
41h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$508
$679
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