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Seiko Essentials DaywearvsVario Futurist

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Essentials Daywear
SeikoEssentials Daywear
MSRP $325
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Daywear40h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Daywear100m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Essentials Daywear$325
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
9.8mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.7mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
Dial Color
Black
Purple
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N76
Miyota 9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$325
$648

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What people say

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Seiko Essentials Daywear

Seiko Essentials Daywear is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight design, featuring a thin 8.4mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the convenience of its quartz movement and sapphire crystal. One owner notes the titanium bracelet has larger gaps due to its smaller center link. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Daywear highly for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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