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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)vsVaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

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Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
SeikoEssentials Quartz (Ladies)
MSRP $315
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
VaerD5 Pacific Anacapa Auto
MSRP $699

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)34mm
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto200m
MSRP
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$315
D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
34mm
39mm
Thickness
8.2mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
10mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Anacapa

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
6N42
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$699

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What people say

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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its lightweight wearability, making it suitable for daily activity. One owner finds the watch beautiful for its grey market price, though another commenter expressed a preference for a black dial over the dark greenish hue. Concerns have been raised by an owner about the possibility of counterfeit Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) watches, questioning the likelihood for a relatively inexpensive model. On balance, owners value the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its comfortable wearability and attractive price point.

Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto is widely praised for its 39mm case size and refined yet rugged case design, with owners noting it wears well and fits perfectly. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the colorful, multi-layer dial, with one specifically appreciating the matte green dial's accenting of other colors. The watch's American assembly is also a point of praise. One owner found the fit superior to a previous Seiko "Baby Hulk." A reviewer noted the bezel numerals lack lume, and the date wheel's three-orange-one-green pattern is described as peculiar. One owner also felt the minute markers seemed oddly placed. The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto uses a Miyota 9015 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve and offers 200m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto highly for its wearability and dial design at the price point.

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