Verified Evaluation
Epson VS22 Solar Quartz (6-Month Power Reserve)
Technical Dossier // Assembled in USA
Evaluator: Kyler // @crownandcrankset
Vaer C4 Tactical Field Solar 36mm
5.0 / 5.0
| 100m / 10 ATM WR Direct Retail Price: $299
// SBWC Field Verdict
Strengths
- + Solar quartz movement eliminates battery swaps for decades
- + True 100m water resistance with locking screw-down crown
- + Slim 9.4mm profile and 36mm case wears virtually weightless on wrist
Operational Limitations
- - Compact 36mm size may feel small for those accustomed to oversized tactical watches
- - Black PVD coating will show honest silver wear marks over years of hard duty
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Factory & Field Architecture
Movement Epson VS22 Solar Quartz (Charged by Any Ambient Light Source)
Power Reserve 6 Months on Full Charge in Total Darkness
Case Dimensions 36mm diameter, 9.4mm thickness, 43mm lug-to-lug
Lug Width 20mm
Water Resistance 100M / 10 ATM with Screw-Down Locking Crown
Crystal Flat Scratch-Resistant Sapphire with Internal Anti-Reflective Coating
Luminescence Super-LumiNova C3 on Hands and Arabic Numerals
Origin Assembled & Pressure Tested in Los Angeles, California, USA
Field Evaluator Kyler (@crownandcrankset // Outdoor & Tactical Field Reviews)
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