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Seiko Essentials ChronographvsVaer G2 Pacific GMT

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Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $265
G2 Pacific GMT
VaerG2 Pacific GMT
MSRP $399
What people say

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Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

Vaer G2 Pacific GMT

Owners widely praise the Vaer G2 Pacific GMT for its value, balancing quality, design, and wearability at its price point. One owner notes the dial can appear cloudy at certain angles. The watch utilizes a Swiss Ronda quartz GMT movement for reliable multi-time zone timekeeping. On balance, owners rate the Vaer G2 Pacific GMT highly for its overall value proposition.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
G2 Pacific GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Chronograph40h
G2 Pacific GMT40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Chronograph100m
G2 Pacific GMT150m
MSRP
Essentials Chronograph$265
G2 Pacific GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
41.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.1mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Steel

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
8T63
Ronda 515 GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$399
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