Which is cheaper, the Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $680 for the Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 — a $365 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 37mm for the Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 — a 4.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 uses the Miyota 9039 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Baltic Aquascaphe MK2vsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Baltic Aquascaphe MK2

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MSRP $680

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Aquascaphe MK237mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Aquascaphe MK242h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Aquascaphe MK2200m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Aquascaphe MK2$680

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

4R35

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$315

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