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Farr + Swit VicevsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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Farr + Swit Vice

The Farr + Swit Vice is widely praised for its vibrant, 1980s-inspired colorways and unique dial designs, with owners frequently highlighting its fun aesthetic and legibility. Reviewers and owners alike note its comfortable wearability and good value, especially considering the included straps. The watch features extensive lume applications, which are described as great by one owner. Some owners express a desire for an automatic movement option or the removal of the date function. The Farr + Swit Vice is a solar quartz chronograph with a simulated "mecha" chronograph function, which some find lacks the tactile feel of true mechaquartz. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farr + Swit Vice highly for its distinctive style and value proposition.

Seiko Essentials Daywear

Seiko Essentials Daywear is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight design, featuring a thin 8.4mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the convenience of its quartz movement and sapphire crystal. One owner notes the titanium bracelet has larger gaps due to its smaller center link. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Daywear highly for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vice40mm
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Power Reserve
Vice42h
Essentials Daywear40h
Water Resistance
Vice300m
Essentials Daywear100m
MSRP
Vice$729
Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
11.5mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46.7mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Lume
C3 Green Grade X EF, C9 Teal Grade X
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
6N76
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$729
$325
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