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Seiko Essentials DaywearvsYema Urban Traveller

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Essentials Daywear
SeikoEssentials Daywear
MSRP $325
Urban Traveller
YemaUrban Traveller
MSRP $1,090

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Urban Traveller39mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Daywear40h
Urban Traveller40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Daywear100m
Urban Traveller100m
MSRP
Essentials Daywear$325
Urban Traveller$1,090

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
9.8mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
24mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Green
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N76
Sellita SW200
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$325
$1,090

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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.

Yema Urban Traveller

The Yema Urban Traveller is praised for its balanced 39mm proportions and distinctive Gallic flair, offering solid build quality at $890 USD. Owners note the in-house YEMA2000 movement provides a smooth sweep, though its 42-hour power reserve and accuracy of +10 seconds per day are considered average. Some find the stamped dial texture shallow and the case/bracelet finishing simpler than comparable watches. On balance, owners and reviewers consider the Yema Urban Traveller a well-built, compelling challenger in the integrated bracelet sports watch category.

From video reviewers

The case finishing and integrated bracelet design are strong points. Durability against scratches and daily wear is a potential weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the value proposition compared to alternatives.

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