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Vaer C5 Recon Field SolarvsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
C5 Recon Field Solar$329
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Tool
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
10.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
44mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8217
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$329
$339

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What people say

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Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its robust build, bright C3 SuperLuminova lume, and solar charging capabilities, with one owner preferring its greater water resistance. Some owners report issues with hand alignment and second hand accuracy, though Vaer's customer service is noted for responsiveness with exchanges or refunds. One owner mentioned spring bar holes being close to the edge, a point of QC discussion. On balance, owners appreciate the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its solar charging and robust build, despite occasional reports of minor alignment issues.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

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