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DOXA SUB 200vsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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

SUB 200
DOXASUB 200
MSRP $1,290
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SUB 20042mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
SUB 20040h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
SUB 200200m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
SUB 200$1,290
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
150m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Aquamarine
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,290
$239

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

DOXA SUB 200

Owners and reviewers widely praise the DOXA SUB 200 for its fun, vintage-inspired design, particularly its vibrant dials and comfortable beads-of-rice bracelet, with many finding the 42mm case wears smaller. The watch is frequently cited as offering good value for a Swiss-made dive watch. Criticisms are consistently leveled at the lume, which is described as disappointing or mediocre, and the 19mm lug width, though some view this as a positive for collectors or a minor point due to its vintage inspiration. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +3 seconds/day and another +12 seconds/day. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the DOXA SUB 200 for its distinctive aesthetic and comfortable wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The dial color is consistently praised. The value proposition is also a shared strength. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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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