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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)vsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
SeikoEssentials Quartz (Ladies)
MSRP $350
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)30mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)50m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$350
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
30mm
38mm
Thickness
7mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
39.5mm
38mm
Lug Width
8mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N01
Miyota 6T33
Type
Quartz
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$888

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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 Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Owners widely praise the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound for its detailed, multi-layered dial featuring applied numerals and guilloche patterns, its elegant Art Deco-inspired design, and the enjoyable winding feel of the Miyota 6T33 handwound movement, often visible through an exhibition case back. The 38mm case size is considered a positive by many, and the included leather strap is noted for its comfort and quality. Some owners find the differing fonts on the sub-dials and perimeter less appealing, and the absence of a constant seconds sub-dial is flagged as a drawback. On balance, owners rate the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound highly for its distinctive Art Deco styling and detailed dial at its price point.

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