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HELM Togiak ScoutvsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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Togiak Scout
HELMTogiak Scout
MSRP $265
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Togiak Scout39.5mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
Togiak Scout40h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Togiak Scout100m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
Togiak Scout$265
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
13.5mm
10.4mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH36
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Day, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$239

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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 DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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