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Brillier GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black FacevsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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Brillier GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black Face

The Brillier GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black Face earns strong owner appreciation for its dual-time functionality and clean dial design without a date window. The black dial is particularly praised for its depth and presence in person. Owners appreciate the asymmetrical 4 o'clock pusher as part of the design language, though one notes a preference for a thinner case profile. Overall, owners rate the GMT highly for its functional dual-time complication and striking black dial execution at its price point.

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

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black Face38mm
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Power Reserve
GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black Face
Essentials Chronograph
Water Resistance
GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black Face
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
GMT (DUAL TIME) Mechanical Automatic Round 38 mm Gold Case Black Face$795
Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
38mm
41.5mm
Thickness
12mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko 8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$795
$265
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