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Timefactors PRS-29AvsVaer Atlas

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PRS-29A
TimefactorsPRS-29A
MSRP $544
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699
What people say

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Timefactors PRS-29A

Owners widely praise the Timefactors PRS-29A for its excellent value, faithful reissue design, and compact 36mm case. The manual-wind ETA 2801-2 movement, 100m water resistance, and anti-magnetic properties are frequently highlighted as functional strengths, making it a popular grab-and-go or travel watch. Some owners note the shiny hands can blend into the dial, and one owner reports accuracy around +5 seconds per day. A desire for a screw-down crown for enhanced water resistance and poor lume are also mentioned. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors PRS-29A highly for its historical accuracy and robust build at its price point.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PRS-29A36mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
PRS-29A
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
PRS-29A100m
Atlas100m
MSRP
PRS-29A$544
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
36mm
38mm
Thickness
11.1mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
45mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Cream
Lume
SuperLuminova C3
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 2801-2
Miyota 9015
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$544
$699
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