Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $240, against $329 for the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar — a $89 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

The Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar wears larger at 40mm versus 29.8mm for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a 10.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

The Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies).

Side by side

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)vsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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MSRP $240

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

c5-recon-field-solar-40mm-usa

MSRP $329

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm

C5 Recon Field Solar40mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h

C5 Recon Field Solar40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m

C5 Recon Field Solar100m

MSRP

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$240

C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

6N22

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$240

$329

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