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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)vsVaer G5 Pacific GMT

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Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
SeikoEssentials Quartz (Ladies)
MSRP $350
G5 Pacific GMT
VaerG5 Pacific GMT
MSRP $935

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)30mm
G5 Pacific GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h
G5 Pacific GMT40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)50m
G5 Pacific GMT200m
MSRP
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$350
G5 Pacific GMT$935

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
30mm
39mm
Thickness
7mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
39.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
8mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N01
Miyota 9075
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$935

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What people say

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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

The watch offers 100M water resistance at its price point.

Vaer G5 Pacific GMT

The Vaer G5 Pacific GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design featuring beige lume and an orange GMT hand, with a 13mm thick case and 200m water resistance. It utilizes a Miyota Caliber 9075 movement regulated to -0/+10 seconds per day, and a steel bezel for true GMT functionality. Some owners report acceptable dial clouding at certain angles given the price, while one owner returned a G5 Pacific Polar due to a misaligned date, suggesting a potential quality control issue. The highly domed sapphire crystal can increase thickness to 15.6mm and contribute to reflections. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer G5 Pacific GMT highly for its true GMT functionality and vintage aesthetic at an affordable price point.

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