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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)vsVaer Tradition

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Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
SeikoEssentials Quartz (Ladies)
MSRP $350
Tradition
VaerTradition
MSRP $179

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)30mm
Tradition36mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h
Tradition40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)50m
Tradition100m
MSRP
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$350
Tradition$179

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
30mm
36mm
Thickness
7mm
8.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
39.5mm
43mm
Lug Width
8mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Tan

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
6N01

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$179

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What people say

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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

The watch offers 100M water resistance at its price point.

Vaer Tradition

Owners widely praise the Vaer Tradition for its wearable 36mm size, fitting smaller wrists well and offering a vintage aesthetic. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its excellent finishing, smooth screw-down crown, and bright lume. However, some owners express dissatisfaction with the stainless steel bracelet's end links, finding them awkward, and one owner reported receiving the wrong size watch. A few users noted dust inside their watches, and the single-domed sapphire crystal's reflectivity was a point of criticism for one owner, while another found the "American Assembly" text awkward. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Tradition highly for its vintage-inspired design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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