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Tissot Carson PremiumvsVaer Design Navy Solar

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Carson Premium
TissotCarson Premium
MSRP $450
Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Carson Premium30mm
Design Navy Solar36mm
Power Reserve
Carson Premium40h
Design Navy Solar40h
Water Resistance
Carson Premium50m
Design Navy Solar100m
MSRP
Carson Premium$450
Design Navy Solar$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
30mm
36mm
Thickness
6.7mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
30mm
43mm
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
Navy
Indices
Roman
Applied

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$450
$299

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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 Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

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