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Svalbard Elementary AA48vsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Elementary AA48
SvalbardElementary AA48
MSRP $145
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DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Elementary AA4840.5mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Elementary AA48—
DS2 Meridian Quartz—
Water Resistance
Elementary AA4850m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Elementary AA48$145
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
—
Diver
Diameter
40.5mm
39mm
Thickness
9mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
—
Sapphire
Dial Color
—
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
—
Power Reserve
—
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$145
$239
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