Which is cheaper, the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER or the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz?

At MSRP the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $725 for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER — a $376 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER or the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER wears larger at 39mm versus 36mm for the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER or the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz?

The Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER.

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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMERvsVaer C1 Ceremony Quartz

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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

ssc813

MSRP $725

Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz

c1-ceremony-cream-34mm-quartz

MSRP $349

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12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Prospex SPEEDTIMER39mm

C1 Ceremony Quartz36mm

Power Reserve

Prospex SPEEDTIMER40h

C1 Ceremony Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Prospex SPEEDTIMER100m

C1 Ceremony Quartz100m

MSRP

Prospex SPEEDTIMER$725

C1 Ceremony Quartz$349

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Curved

Flat

AR Coating

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Cream

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

V192

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$725

$349

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