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Seiko Essentials QuartzvsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $265
NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Quartz40h
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Quartz100m
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
MSRP
Essentials Quartz$265
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
40.2mm
38mm
Thickness
8.3mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Grey
Lume
LumiBrite on Hands
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N52
Miyota 82s5
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$428

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What people say

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Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz owners praise its high quality and value, highlighting its thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, 100m water resistance, and quartz convenience, with the titanium variant weighing just 50g for exceptional comfort. The polished surfaces can develop fine swirls from daily wear, and the gold plating may wear off edges over time, requiring maintenance. The titanium bracelet's smaller center link creates wider gaps than the steel version, and some owners prefer to remove the 50m-rated watch for showering, especially if it lacks a screw-down crown. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and convenient quartz accuracy at the price.

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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