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Tissot TraditionvsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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Tradition
TissotTradition
MSRP $450
C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tradition42mm
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Power Reserve
Tradition40h
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Water Resistance
Tradition30m
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
MSRP
Tradition$450
C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
7.47mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
Dial Color
Silver
Black
Indices
Roman and indexes
Applied

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$329

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What people say

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Tissot Tradition

Owners widely praise the Tissot Tradition for its comfortable wearability, specifically citing its 7.5mm slim case. One owner found the Tissot Tradition served him well after his first watch broke. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Tradition highly for its slim and comfortable case design.

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its robust build, bright C3 SuperLuminova lume, and solar charging capabilities, with one owner preferring its greater water resistance. Some owners report issues with hand alignment and second hand accuracy, though Vaer's customer service is noted for responsiveness with exchanges or refunds. One owner mentioned spring bar holes being close to the edge, a point of QC discussion. On balance, owners appreciate the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its solar charging and robust build, despite occasional reports of minor alignment issues.

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