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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $265
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 Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz owners praise its high quality and value, highlighting its thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, 100m water resistance, and quartz convenience, with the titanium variant weighing just 50g for exceptional comfort. The polished surfaces can develop fine swirls from daily wear, and the gold plating may wear off edges over time, requiring maintenance. The titanium bracelet's smaller center link creates wider gaps than the steel version, and some owners prefer to remove the 50m-rated watch for showering, especially if it lacks a screw-down crown. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and convenient quartz accuracy at the price.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
40.2mm
Thickness
9.4mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
47mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
6N52

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$265
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