Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $325 for the Seiko Essentials Daywear — a $26 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Seiko Essentials Daywear wears larger at 39.5mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Daywear.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm run compared to the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm uses the Miyota 2035 and the Seiko Essentials Daywear uses the 6N76.

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Vaer Ameriquartz 40mmvsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm

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MSRP $299

Seiko Essentials Daywear

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MSRP $325

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 40mm36mm

Essentials Daywear39.5mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 40mm40h

Essentials Daywear40h

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 40mm100m

Essentials Daywear100m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 40mm$299

Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 40mm

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

6N76

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$325

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