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Seiko Essentials SolarvsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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Essentials Solar
SeikoEssentials Solar
MSRP $375
NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Solar30.5mm
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Solar40h
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Solar
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
MSRP
Essentials Solar$375
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
30.5mm
38mm
Thickness
6.8mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
37.7mm
46mm
Lug Width
12mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
Splash Resistant
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Curved
Flat
Dial Color
Black
Grey

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
V115
Miyota 82s5
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$428

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What people say

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Seiko Essentials Solar

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Solar a beautiful and lightweight daily wear, particularly for its value on the grey market. One owner noted the 41mm size did not appear large in person. A single owner reported an orange stripe on a stopwatch button detached due to heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Solar highly for its attractive aesthetic and comfortable wearability at its price point.

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

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