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AETHELSOHN Sunburst ShadowvsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Sunburst Shadow
AETHELSOHNSunburst Shadow
MSRP $129
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Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $335
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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sunburst Shadow37mm
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Power Reserve
Sunburst Shadow—
Essentials Quartz—
Water Resistance
Sunburst Shadow200m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Sunburst Shadow$129
Essentials Quartz$335

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
37mm
38.9mm
Thickness
11.17mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
44.5mm
Material
316L stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK63
Seiko 6N52

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$129
$335
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