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Casio GMW-BZ5000GDvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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What people say

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Casio GMW-BZ5000GD

The full metal construction and the MIP display are consistently praised. The $720 price point is cited as a potential drawback.

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

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMW-BZ5000GD43.6mm
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Power Reserve
GMW-BZ5000GD
Essentials Chronograph
Water Resistance
GMW-BZ5000GD200m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
GMW-BZ5000GD$720
Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
43.6mm
41.5mm
Thickness
13mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.3mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Finish
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Hardlex
AR Coating
No
Dial Color
Gold

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
8T63
Power Reserve
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$720
$265
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