A watch blog hosted a Sunday Morning Showdown poll pitting the King Seiko Vanac against the Tudor Monarch.
The post, published on 2026-05-24, compared the two angular-cased watches as a follow-up to a prior matchup between a Grand Seiko and a Rolex Yacht-Master. Jorg favored the King Seiko Vanac for its hefty build, impressive finishing, and €3,400 price, despite initial reservations about its 41 × 14.3mm case and retro dials. Mike preferred the Tudor Monarch, released for the brand’s 100th anniversary at €5,400, citing its thinner 39 × 46 × 11.9mm case, Kenissi MT5662-2U movement with 65-hour power reserve, and refined details inspired by a 1926 Oyster case. Readers voted in comments, with opinions split between the watches’ designs, movements, and value.