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Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa AutovsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
VaerD5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
MSRP $699
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto39mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto40h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto200m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto$699
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
12.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Anacapa
Spitfire LE

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
ETA 2894 Élaboré

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$1,799

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What people say

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Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto is widely praised for its 39mm case size and refined yet rugged case design, with owners noting it wears well and fits perfectly. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the colorful, multi-layer dial, with one specifically appreciating the matte green dial's accenting of other colors. The watch's American assembly is also a point of praise. One owner found the fit superior to a previous Seiko "Baby Hulk." A reviewer noted the bezel numerals lack lume, and the date wheel's three-orange-one-green pattern is described as peculiar. One owner also felt the minute markers seemed oddly placed. The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto uses a Miyota 9015 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve and offers 200m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto highly for its wearability and dial design at the price point.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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