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Vaer D5 Meridian AutovsWolbrook Douglas Grand Prix Racing

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D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679
Douglas Grand Prix Racing
WolbrookDouglas Grand Prix Racing
MSRP $442

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Douglas Grand Prix Racing40mm
Power Reserve
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Douglas Grand Prix Racing40h
Water Resistance
D5 Meridian Auto200m
Douglas Grand Prix Racing100m
MSRP
D5 Meridian Auto$679
Douglas Grand Prix Racing$442

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Racing
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Steel

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Miyota 8315

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$679
$442

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What people say

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Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

Wolbrook Douglas Grand Prix Racing

The Wolbrook Douglas Grand Prix Racing features a Hesalite box crystal, a roulette date wheel, and a 40mm steel case. Owners note it is powered by a Miyota 8315 movement with a 60-hour power reserve, regulated to within ±15 seconds per day. One owner points out that an earlier iteration of the movement did not hack and had a 42-hour power reserve. On balance, owners appreciate the Hesalite crystal and roulette date wheel at its $275 price point.

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