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Bertucci A-5S Ballista IlluminatedvsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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A-5S Ballista Illuminated
BertucciA-5S Ballista Illuminated
MSRP $545
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Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $265
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A-5S Ballista Illuminated45mm
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
A-5S Ballista Illuminated—
Essentials Quartz—
Water Resistance
A-5S Ballista Illuminated—
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
A-5S Ballista Illuminated$545
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
45mm
40.2mm
Thickness
0mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47mm
Lug Width
2mm
20mm
Material
Rugged U.S. Patented stainless steel case w/ black ION finish
—
Water Resistance
—
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
—
Sapphire
Lume
None
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
—
Seiko 6N52

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$545
$265
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