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Fears Arnos (Blue)vsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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Fears Arnos (Blue)

The Fears Arnos (Blue) is lauded for its striking blue galvanic dial with a hobnail surround and Roman numerals, housed in a vintage-inspired 33.5mm rectangular stainless steel case measuring 8.4mm in thickness. Reviewers note the convenience of its automatic Sellita SW1000-1b movement, which offers a 46-hour power reserve. On balance, reviewers praise the Fears Arnos (Blue) for its distinctive dial and slim, wearable case.

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

Owners widely praise the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its attractive, Grand Seiko-inspired case design and comfortable, lightweight wearability. Some owners highlight its value, noting an attractive grey market price around $170. Concerns have been raised regarding timekeeping accuracy, and one owner suggested the stock Hardlex crystal could be improved with sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) highly for its attractive design and comfortable wearability at an affordable price.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arnos (Blue)30.8mm
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm
Power Reserve
Arnos (Blue)
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Water Resistance
Arnos (Blue)30m
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m
MSRP
Arnos (Blue)$4,604
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$240

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
30.8mm
29.8mm
Thickness
8.4mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
37mm
Lug Width
20mm
14mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW1000-1b
6N22
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,604
$240
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