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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 $335

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
Essentials Quartz$335

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
38.9mm
Thickness
9.4mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
44.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
40mm
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
6N52

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$335

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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 Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight wearability, particularly the titanium models on mesh which weigh only 50g. Owners highlight the thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance as key strengths. One owner noted the dark greenish dial was less impressive than a black alternative. The titanium bracelet's wider gaps due to its smaller center link drew criticism from one user. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and impressive specifications at its price point.

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