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Vaer DS2 Meridian QuartzvsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
10.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
150m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8217
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$239
$339

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What people say

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Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

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