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Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsVaer G5 Meridian GMT

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

Essentials Automatic
SeikoEssentials Automatic
MSRP $315
G5 Meridian GMT
VaerG5 Meridian GMT
MSRP $935

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
G5 Meridian GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Automatic41h
G5 Meridian GMT40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Automatic100m
G5 Meridian GMT200m
MSRP
Essentials Automatic$315
G5 Meridian GMT$935

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
41.2mm
39mm
Thickness
11.8mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Green

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R35
Miyota 9075
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$935

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