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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)vsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
SeikoEssentials Quartz (Ladies)
MSRP $315
C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)34mm
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
MSRP
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$315
C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
8.2mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
48mm
Lug Width
10mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N42
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$329

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What people say

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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.

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its robust build, bright C3 SuperLuminova lume, and solar charging capabilities, with one owner preferring its greater water resistance. Some owners report issues with hand alignment and second hand accuracy, though Vaer's customer service is noted for responsiveness with exchanges or refunds. One owner mentioned spring bar holes being close to the edge, a point of QC discussion. On balance, owners appreciate the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its solar charging and robust build, despite occasional reports of minor alignment issues.

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