Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) or the Vaer G2 Apocalypse GMT?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $240, against $399 for the Vaer G2 Apocalypse GMT — a $159 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) or the Vaer G2 Apocalypse GMT?

The Vaer G2 Apocalypse GMT wears larger at 39mm versus 29.8mm for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a 9.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) or the Vaer G2 Apocalypse GMT?

The Vaer G2 Apocalypse GMT is rated to 150m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies).

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) run compared to the Vaer G2 Apocalypse GMT?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) uses the 6N22 and the Vaer G2 Apocalypse GMT uses the Ronda 515 GMT.

Side by side

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)vsVaer G2 Apocalypse GMT

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

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

sur531

MSRP $240

Vaer G2 Apocalypse GMT

g2-apocalypse-gmt-39mm-usa

MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm

G2 Apocalypse GMT39mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h

G2 Apocalypse GMT40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m

G2 Apocalypse GMT150m

MSRP

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$240

G2 Apocalypse GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Steel

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

6N22

Ronda 515 GMT

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$240

$399

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