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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)vsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
SeikoEssentials Quartz (Ladies)
MSRP $350
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)30mm
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)50m
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
MSRP
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$350
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
30mm
40mm
Thickness
7mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
39.5mm
41mm
Lug Width
8mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
6N01
Miyota 2070/2170

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$218

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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.

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

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