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Beaufort FiordlandvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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What people say

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Beaufort Fiordland

The Fiordland's clean, symmetrical dial design and impressive C1 Super-Luminova on hands and bezel deliver striking aesthetics with excellent low-light visibility. The grained dial with its subtle cross-pattern and applied chapter ring shows intricate finishing, while easy strap interchangeability between rubber and steel options adds practical versatility.

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

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Fiordland39mm
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Power Reserve
Fiordland42h
Essentials Chronograph
Water Resistance
Fiordland100m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
Fiordland$589
Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
41.5mm
Thickness
12.8mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Grey
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
Seiko 8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$589
$265
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