Which is cheaper, the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

At MSRP the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto is the cheaper of the two at $679, against $820 for the William Wood International Association of Fire — a $141 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The William Wood International Association of Fire wears larger at 41mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The Vaer D5 Meridian Auto is rated to 200m versus 100m for the William Wood International Association of Fire.

What movement does the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto run compared to the William Wood International Association of Fire?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto uses the Miyota 9015 and the William Wood International Association of Fire uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Vaer D5 Meridian AutovsWilliam Wood International Association of Fire

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

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

d5-meridian-black-usa-auto-39mm-1

MSRP $679

William Wood International Association of Fire

william-wood-iafc

MSRP $820

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

D5 Meridian Auto39mm

International Association of Fire41mm

Power Reserve

D5 Meridian Auto40h

International Association of Fire40h

Water Resistance

D5 Meridian Auto200m

International Association of Fire100m

MSRP

D5 Meridian Auto$679

International Association of Fire$820

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

39mm

41mm

Thickness

12.5mm

15mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

49mm

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Standard

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$679

$820

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Vaer D5 Meridian Auto vs William Wood International Association of Fire gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring