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Orient AA02 Diver WatchvsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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AA02 Diver Watch
OrientAA02 Diver Watch
MSRP $285
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AA02 Diver Watch41.5mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
AA02 Diver Watch40h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
AA02 Diver Watch200m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
AA02 Diver Watch$285
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41.5mm
39mm
Thickness
13mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6922
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
22
25
Complications
Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$679

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What people say

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Orient AA02 Diver Watch

Owners widely praise the Orient AA02 Diver Watch for its impressive quality and value, noting it as a keeper with considerable charm. The F6922 automatic movement offers hand-winding and hacking capabilities, and the watch features a 40-hour power reserve and a mineral crystal. Some owners have opted to replace the stock bracelet. On balance, owners rate the Orient AA02 Diver Watch highly for its exceptional value and overall quality at its affordable price point.

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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