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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente is celebrated as an industry classic with an award-winning, time-tested design that fits diverse environments. Reviewers highlight its slim 6.8mm thickness and 37.5mm case, housing a 52-hour power reserve hand-wound movement. However, its 30m water resistance limits suitability for beach activities, and the dual date complication is considered eccentric. On balance, reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its enduring design and wearability.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)34mm
Tangente35mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Tangente53 hoursh
Water Resistance
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m
Tangente50m
MSRP
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$315
Tangente$2,620

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
34mm
35mm
Thickness
8.2mm
6.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
10mm
18mm
Finish
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Dial Color
White
Indices

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
6N42
Nomos DUW 4001
Type
Manual
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
0h
53 hoursh
Jewels
0
17

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$2,620
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