Which is cheaper, the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver or the Zelos Mako 4?

At MSRP the Zelos Mako 4 is the cheaper of the two at $529, against $549 for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver — a $20 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver or the Zelos Mako 4?

The Zelos Mako 4 wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver or the Zelos Mako 4?

The Zelos Mako 4 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver.

What movement does the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver run compared to the Zelos Mako 4?

The Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver runs a quartz caliber, while the Zelos Mako 4 runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

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Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar DivervsZelos Mako 4

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

Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

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MSRP $549

Zelos Mako 4

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MSRP $529

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver39mm

Mako 440mm

Power Reserve

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver40h

Mako 440h

Water Resistance

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver200m

Mako 4300m

MSRP

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver$549

Mako 4$529

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Thickness

13.18mm

12.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

40mm

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Diver - Flare

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 9015

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$549

$529

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