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

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $549 for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver — a $134 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Seiko Essentials Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver — a 1mm difference across the dial.

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

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

Side by side

Seiko Essentials ChronographvsVaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

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

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

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MSRP $415

Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

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MSRP $549

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Chronograph40mm

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver39mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Chronograph40h

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Chronograph100m

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver200m

MSRP

Essentials Chronograph$415

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver$549

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

8T63

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$415

$549

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