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Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMTvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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ARCTIC GMT
Aigi WatchesARCTIC GMT
MSRP $560
Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $265
What people say

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Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT

The Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT is widely seen as an excellent value at $250, featuring a Seiko NH34 automatic movement, a box sapphire crystal, and a lumed sapphire bezel. Owners appreciate its semi-original design among NH34 GMTs and its sporty look, especially with the included rubber strap, and are drawn to supporting an emerging brand. Overall, owners rate the Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT highly for its strong value proposition and appealing design.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ARCTIC GMT41mm
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Power Reserve
ARCTIC GMT41h
Essentials Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
ARCTIC GMT200m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
ARCTIC GMT$560
Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
41.5mm
Thickness
11.95mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
white
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
41h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$560
$265
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