Which is cheaper, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Seiko DressKX?

At MSRP the Seiko DressKX is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $659 for the Vaer 40mm Automatic — a $344 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Seiko DressKX?

The Seiko DressKX wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Vaer 40mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Seiko DressKX?

The Vaer 40mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko DressKX.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Seiko DressKX?

The Seiko DressKX carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer 40mm Automatic.

What movement does the Vaer 40mm Automatic run compared to the Seiko DressKX?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Vaer 40mm Automatic uses the Miyota 2035 and the Seiko DressKX uses the 4R36.

Side by side

Vaer 40mm AutomaticvsSeiko DressKX

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Vaer 40mm Automatic

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MSRP $659

Seiko DressKX

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

40mm Automatic36mm

DressKX40mm

Power Reserve

40mm Automatic40h

DressKX41h

Water Resistance

40mm Automatic100m

DressKX100m

MSRP

40mm Automatic$659

DressKX$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

40mm Automatic

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

4R36

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$659

$315

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