Which is cheaper, the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

At MSRP the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $549 for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver — a $54 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series wears larger at 42.5mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver.

What movement does the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series run compared to the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series runs a automatic caliber (4R34), while the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver runs a quartz.

Side by side

Seiko 5 Sports SKX seriesvsVaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

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

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

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MSRP $495

Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

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MSRP $549

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

5 Sports SKX series42.5mm

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver39mm

Power Reserve

5 Sports SKX series41h

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver40h

Water Resistance

5 Sports SKX series100m

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver200m

MSRP

5 Sports SKX series$495

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver$549

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

4R34

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$495

$549

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