Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $240, against $428 for the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé — a $188 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé wears larger at 37mm versus 29.8mm for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a 7.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies).

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) run compared to the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) runs a quartz caliber (6N22), while the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé runs a automatic (Miyota 82s5).

Side by side

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)vsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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MSRP $240

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m

MSRP

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$240

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Grey

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

6N22

Miyota 82s5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$240

$428

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