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Seiko Essentials QuartzvsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $335
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
SeikoEssentials Quartz (Ladies)
MSRP $315
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Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight wearability, particularly the titanium models on mesh which weigh only 50g. Owners highlight the thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance as key strengths. One owner noted the dark greenish dial was less impressive than a black alternative. The titanium bracelet's wider gaps due to its smaller center link drew criticism from one user. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and impressive specifications at its price point.

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its lightweight wearability, making it suitable for daily activity. One owner finds the watch beautiful for its grey market price, though another commenter expressed a preference for a black dial over the dark greenish hue. Concerns have been raised by an owner about the possibility of counterfeit Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) watches, questioning the likelihood for a relatively inexpensive model. On balance, owners value the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its comfortable wearability and attractive price point.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)34mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Quartz40h
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Quartz100m
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m
MSRP
Essentials Quartz$335
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$315

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38.9mm
34mm
Thickness
8.5mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
10mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N52
6N42
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$315
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