Casio EFR-574DEvsSeiko Criteria Solar Chronograph Limited Edition

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Casio EFR-574DE at true scale

EFR-574DE

Seiko Criteria Solar Chronograph Limited Edition at true scale

Criteria Solar Chronograph Limited Edition

Diameter

42.3mm

43mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.5mm

lowest

49mm

Thickness

11.4mm

lowest

12.2mm

Water Resistance

100m

100m

MSRP

$220

n/a

Movement

Quartz

Seiko V176

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42.3mm
43mm
Thickness
11.4mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
49mm
Lug Width
n/a
22mm
Finish
n/a
Black PVD
Caseback
n/a
Screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
No
n/a
Dial Color
Silver
Black
Indices
n/a
Applied
Lume
None
Luminous hands and indices

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
n/a
Seiko V176
Type
Quartz
Solar
Power Reserve
n/a
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$220
n/a
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Casio EFR-574DE

Owners praise the Casio EFR-574DE for its tool-like aesthetic, responsive pushers, solid 20mm bracelet, day-date complication, and good lume, noting its great size and value. One owner reports the stopwatch reset button causes the hand to move backward before returning to its end point, finds the bezel's 60-second marker misaligned, and considers the watch heavy and defective. On balance, owners appreciate the Casio EFR-574DE for its tool-like aesthetic and functional complications, despite isolated reports of defects and weight.

Seiko Criteria Solar Chronograph Limited Edition

Owners appreciate the Seiko Criteria Solar Chronograph Limited Edition for its solar quartz movement, chronograph function, and 100m water resistance. Reviewers highlight its comfortable fit, trendy design, great legibility, and excellent build quality for the price, with one noting the dial design shows significant effort. One owner flags the chronograph second hand as slightly off-center, though still finds the complication satisfying. Some reviewers desired a sapphire crystal instead of mineral. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Criteria Solar Chronograph Limited Edition highly for its impressive value and appealing design.

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