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Tissot Carson PremiumvsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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Carson Premium
TissotCarson Premium
MSRP $450
C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Carson Premium30mm
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Power Reserve
Carson Premium40h
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Water Resistance
Carson Premium50m
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
MSRP
Carson Premium$450
C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
30mm
40mm
Thickness
6.7mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
30mm
48mm
Lug Width
15mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Silver
Black
Indices
Roman
Applied

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$329

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What people say

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Tissot Carson Premium

Owners widely praise the Tissot Carson Premium for its classy, jewelry-like appearance and versatile wearability, with many noting its refined materials and finishing. The watch is considered worth its price premium due to features like a date complication and a 20mm lug width for easier strap changes. Its sapphire crystal is noted to hold up well, and the dial is described as having a nice silvery finish with a framed date detail. One owner highlights the attractive moonphase complication and high value for money. However, one owner reported their automatic Tissot Carson gained about a minute per day, which they found excessive for a Swiss-made watch. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Carson Premium highly for its attractive aesthetics and value, despite isolated reports of timekeeping issues.

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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