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Vaer Design Navy SolarvsZelos Eagle 2

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Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299
Eagle 2
ZelosEagle 2
MSRP $899

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Design Navy Solar36mm
Eagle 239mm
Power Reserve
Design Navy Solar40h
Eagle 240h
Water Resistance
Design Navy Solar100m
Eagle 2100m
MSRP
Design Navy Solar$299
Eagle 2$899

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Pilot
Diameter
36mm
39mm
Thickness
10.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
39mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Navy
Anthracite

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G100
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$899

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Vaer Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

Zelos Eagle 2

Owners widely praise the Zelos Eagle 2's unique meteorite dial and titanium case, with one owner describing it as a "work of art" featuring a fully lumed dial and a scratch-resistant 1,200 Vickers hardness-coated case. The LaJoux Perret G100Soigne movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. Some owners, however, find the dial layout "ugly" and the font thick, while others note minor QC issues like misaligned markers. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Eagle 2 highly for its distinctive meteorite dial and titanium construction at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's compact size is a notable strength, with a 39mm diameter case and 11mm thickness making it suitable for a pilot's watch. A potential weakness is the lug-to-lug fit, which may be too large for smaller wrists. Reviewers disagree on the bezel, with one reviewer highlighting the Cerakote finish as a standout feature, while another mentions the watch's bezel in passing without comment.

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