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Serket Watch Co Reef Mariana

Owners widely praise the Serket Watch Co Reef Mariana for its significant value, citing the sapphire crystal, ceramic bezel, and NH35 automatic movement at its price point. Some owners note the bezel turns too easily and suggest the lume could be improved. On balance, owners rate the Serket Watch Co Reef Mariana highly for its bold aesthetic and strong feature set at the price.

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

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Mariana40mm
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm
Power Reserve
Reef Mariana
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Water Resistance
Reef Mariana200m
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m
MSRP
Reef Mariana$449
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$240

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
29.8mm
Thickness
13.2mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
37mm
Lug Width
20mm
14mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Orange
Lume
BGW9
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Seiko 6N22
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$240
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