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Benjamin James Scarifour ClassicvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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What people say

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Benjamin James Scarifour Classic

Owners praise the Benjamin James Scarifour Classic for its classic 31mm sizing and versatile wearability, with multiple users highlighting the attractive, sunburst-finished ice blue and purple dials. The finishing is noted as incredible, featuring a contrast between brushed and polished surfaces. One owner finds the design busy, particularly the XII numeral, and prefers a white dial to simplify it, though acknowledges the distinctive case shape. Overall, owners rate the Benjamin James Scarifour Classic highly for its refined finishing and classic dimensions at the price.

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.

From video reviewers

The Seiko Essentials Chronograph offers vintage styling and the in-house 8T63 mechaquartz movement at an accessible price point. The 50-meter water resistance is a limitation.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Scarifour Classic31mm
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Power Reserve
Scarifour Classic
Essentials Chronograph
Water Resistance
Scarifour Classic50m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
Scarifour Classic$717
Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
31mm
41.5mm
Thickness
8.3mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 762
Seiko 8T63
Power Reserve
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$717
$265
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