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Spinnaker Noir RadiancevsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Noir Radiance
SpinnakerNoir Radiance
MSRP $420
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Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $335
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Noir Radiance42mm
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Power Reserve
Noir Radiance—
Essentials Quartz—
Water Resistance
Noir Radiance180m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Noir Radiance$420
Essentials Quartz$335

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
38.9mm
Thickness
15mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
44.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
180m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Noir Radiance
—
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Seiko 6N52
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$335
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