Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $299 for the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm — a $34 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Seiko Essentials Chronograph wears larger at 41.5mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm — a 5.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm run compared to the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm uses the Miyota 2035 and the Seiko Essentials Chronograph uses the 8T63.

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Vaer Ameriquartz 36mmvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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

Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm

c3-dirty-dozen-36mm-ameriquartz

MSRP $299

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

ssb425

MSRP $265

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 36mm36mm

Essentials Chronograph41.5mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 36mm40h

Essentials Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 36mm100m

Essentials Chronograph100m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 36mm$299

Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 36mm

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

8T63

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$265

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