Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $475 for the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time — a $176 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

The Seiko Presage Cocktail Time wears larger at 40.5mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm is rated to 100m versus 5m for the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm run compared to the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time runs a automatic (Seiko 4R35).

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Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm

MSRP $299

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MSRP $475

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 36mm36mm

Presage Cocktail Time40.5mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 36mm—

Presage Cocktail Time41h

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 36mm100m

Presage Cocktail Time50m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 36mm$299

Presage Cocktail Time$475

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Crystal Shape

—

Box

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 36mm

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Seiko 4R35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$475

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