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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsSeiko Essentials Solar

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
Essentials Solar
SeikoEssentials Solar
MSRP $375

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Essentials Solar30.5mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Essentials Solar40h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
Essentials Solar
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
Essentials Solar$375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
30.5mm
Thickness
9.4mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
37.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
12mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
Splash Resistant

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Dial Color
40mm
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
V115

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$375

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What people say

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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

Seiko Essentials Solar

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Solar a beautiful and lightweight daily wear, particularly for its value on the grey market. One owner noted the 41mm size did not appear large in person. A single owner reported an orange stripe on a stopwatch button detached due to heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Solar highly for its attractive aesthetic and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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