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Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2vsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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Sea Ranger M2
Astor + BanksSea Ranger M2
MSRP $1,149
Essentials Daywear
SeikoEssentials Daywear
MSRP $325

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sea Ranger M240mm
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Power Reserve
Sea Ranger M240h
Essentials Daywear40h
Water Resistance
Sea Ranger M2300m
Essentials Daywear100m
MSRP
Sea Ranger M2$1,149
Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12.5mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
46.7mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Tobacco
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G100
6N76
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,149
$325

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is widely praised for its balanced design, excellent legibility, and strong GADA (go-anywhere, do-anything) capabilities, featuring 300m water resistance and a scratch-resistant coating. Reviewers note its comfortable 40mm case size and good lume, though one source describes it as good but not great. The movement is a Sellita SW200 adjusted by the brand, with accuracy reported around ±8 seconds per day. The pre-order price is $650, with a standard price of $850. On balance, reviewers find the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 to be a compelling option due to its functional design and robust specifications.

Seiko Essentials Daywear

Seiko Essentials Daywear is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight design, featuring a thin 8.4mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the convenience of its quartz movement and sapphire crystal. One owner notes the titanium bracelet has larger gaps due to its smaller center link. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Daywear highly for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

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