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Traska The ChronographvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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What people say

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Traska The Chronograph

Traska The Chronograph owners widely praise the hardened stainless steel case for its durability, with one noting it remained in great condition after three years of wear. The bracelet is also commended for its snug fit, lack of stiffness or rattle, and the convenience of its on-the-fly clasp. One owner notes the watch wears larger. Overall, Traska The Chronograph owners rate the watch highly for its durable case and comfortable, convenient bracelet.

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

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Chronograph40mm
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Power Reserve
The Chronograph45h
Essentials Chronograph
Water Resistance
The Chronograph75m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
The Chronograph
Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
41.5mm
Thickness
0.3mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished
Water Resistance
75m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Grey
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
NE86
8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
45h
0h
Jewels
34
0
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
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