Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $549 for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver — a $234 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver — a 2.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic runs a automatic caliber (4R35), while the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver runs a quartz.

Side by side

Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsVaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

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MSRP $549

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver39mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver200m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver$549

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

4R35

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$549

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