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Seiko 5 Sports Field seriesvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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5 Sports Field series
Seiko5 Sports Field series
MSRP $315
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
5 Sports Field series41h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
5 Sports Field series100m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
5 Sports Field series$315
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
39.4mm
39mm
Thickness
13.2mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.1mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Curved
Flat
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
4R36
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$239

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What people say

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Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its value, offering an accessible explorer-style watch with a GMT complication and excellent legibility thanks to LumiBrite on the dial and bezel. The watches feature a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and are powered by either the 4R36 or 4R34 movement, both with a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer notes the inclusion of a compass bezel with a lumed pearl and fully lumed Arabic numerals on the dial for the non-GMT models. Overall, reviewers consider the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT models good value under 500 euros.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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