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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)vsVaer Tradition

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Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
SeikoEssentials Quartz (Ladies)
MSRP $315
Tradition
VaerTradition
MSRP $179

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)34mm
Tradition36mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h
Tradition40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m
Tradition100m
MSRP
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$315
Tradition$179

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
34mm
36mm
Thickness
8.2mm
8.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
43mm
Lug Width
10mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Tan

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N42
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$179

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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 Tradition

Owners widely praise the Vaer Tradition for its wearable 36mm size, fitting smaller wrists well and offering a vintage aesthetic. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its excellent finishing, smooth screw-down crown, and bright lume. However, some owners express dissatisfaction with the stainless steel bracelet's end links, finding them awkward, and one owner reported receiving the wrong size watch. A few users noted dust inside their watches, and the single-domed sapphire crystal's reflectivity was a point of criticism for one owner, while another found the "American Assembly" text awkward. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Tradition highly for its vintage-inspired design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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