Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $699 for the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto — a $384 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto — a 2.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto?

The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35 and the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsVaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

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MSRP $699

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto39mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto200m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Anacapa

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

4R35

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$699

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