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

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $549 for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver — a $284 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Seiko Essentials Quartz wears larger at 40.2mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

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

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

Side by side

Seiko Essentials QuartzvsVaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

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

Seiko Essentials Quartz

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MSRP $265

Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

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MSRP $549

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Quartz40.2mm

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver39mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Quartz40h

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Quartz100m

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver200m

MSRP

Essentials Quartz$265

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver$549

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

LumiBrite on Hands

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

6N52

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$265

$549

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