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HELM Togiak ScoutvsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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Togiak Scout
HELMTogiak Scout
MSRP $265
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Togiak Scout39.5mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Togiak Scout40h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
Togiak Scout100m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
Togiak Scout$265
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
13.5mm
12.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH36
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Day, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$679

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What people say

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HELM Togiak Scout

Owners widely praise the HELM Togiak Scout for its impeccable build quality and top-flight customer service, noting it wears smaller than its specifications suggest and offers great visibility in water. Some owners across the HELM line flag slightly misaligned bezels, and a few find the watches unnecessarily thick. The HELM Togiak Scout is priced at $285. Overall, owners rate the HELM Togiak Scout highly for its solid tool watch construction and wearability at the price.

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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