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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMERvsVaer Atlas

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Prospex SPEEDTIMER
SeikoProspex SPEEDTIMER
MSRP $3,000
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex SPEEDTIMER42.5mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Prospex SPEEDTIMER45h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
Prospex SPEEDTIMER100m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Prospex SPEEDTIMER$3,000
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
42.5mm
38mm
Thickness
15.1mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
Flat
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Cream
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
8R46
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
45h
40h
Jewels
34
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,000
$699

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What people say

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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER for its attractive vintage-inspired design and compact 39mm size, with one owner finding the red dial unique and gorgeous. Reviewers and owners note the solar-powered quartz movement, with one owner considering $700 expensive for this specification and another wishing for a thinner case. The SPEEDTIMER is described as a sturdy and reliable everyday watch, though one owner questioned its resale value. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER for its stylish, compact design and solar functionality, despite some finding the price point and case thickness slightly high.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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