Which is cheaper, the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

At MSRP the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $240 for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a $41 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) wears larger at 36mm versus 29.8mm for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a 6.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies).

What movement does the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) run compared to the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) uses the Miyota 2035 and the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) uses the 6N22.

Side by side

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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MSRP $199

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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MSRP $240

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm

Power Reserve

Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m

MSRP

Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$240

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

40mm

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

6N22

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$199

$240

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