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Furlan Marri MechaquartzvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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Furlan Marri Mechaquartz

Owners widely praise Furlan Marri for its vintage-inspired 38mm case, excellent finishing, and captivating dial details, with one reviewer calling it an unexpected favorite and a top purchase of the year. The Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement is generally seen as reliable when competently assembled, though some owners find the price steep for a quartz watch. The brand's manufacturing origins are a point of discussion, with some seeking more transparency while others find the brand clear about its Swiss-made and non-Swiss models. Overall, owners rate Furlan Marri highly for its hand-made enamel dial and finishing at the price.

Seiko Essentials Automatic

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Automatic for its attractive design and value, with one owner calling the green sunray dial beautiful and reliable after a year. Some users find the 41.2mm case wears smaller than expected. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Automatic highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Mechaquartz38mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
Mechaquartz
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
Mechaquartz50m
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
Mechaquartz$661
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
38mm
41.2mm
Thickness
11.5mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Matte

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)
4R35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$661
$315
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