Which is cheaper, the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar or the Oblvlo XM Racing?

At MSRP the Oblvlo XM Racing is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $329 for the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar — a $60 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar or the Oblvlo XM Racing?

The Oblvlo XM Racing wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar or the Oblvlo XM Racing?

The Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oblvlo XM Racing.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar or the Oblvlo XM Racing?

The Oblvlo XM Racing carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar.

What movement does the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar run compared to the Oblvlo XM Racing?

The Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar runs a quartz caliber, while the Oblvlo XM Racing runs a automatic (Miyota 82S7).

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Vaer C5 Recon Field SolarvsOblvlo XM Racing

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

c5-recon-field-solar-40mm-usa

MSRP $329

Oblvlo XM Racing

XM-RACING

MSRP $269

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C5 Recon Field Solar40mm

XM Racing42mm

Power Reserve

C5 Recon Field Solar40h

XM Racing42h

Water Resistance

C5 Recon Field Solar100m

XM Racing50m

MSRP

C5 Recon Field Solar$329

XM Racing$269

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 82S7

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$329

$269

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