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CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVEvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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CRYSTAL LOVE
CIGA DesignCRYSTAL LOVE
MSRP $399
Essentials Automatic
SeikoEssentials Automatic
MSRP $315
What people say

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CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE for its striking dial details and significant wrist presence. However, legibility is frequently cited as a challenge, even with generational improvements. Strap options are limited, with the watch being particular about compatible pairings. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE highly for its visually arresting dial and unique aesthetic, despite the legibility and strap limitations.

Seiko Essentials Automatic

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Automatic for its attractive design and value, with one owner calling the green sunray dial beautiful and reliable after a year. Some users find the 41.2mm case wears smaller than expected. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Automatic highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CRYSTAL LOVE43mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
CRYSTAL LOVE42h
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
CRYSTAL LOVE30m
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
CRYSTAL LOVE$399
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
43mm
41.2mm
Thickness
10.7mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
48.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Hardlex
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R35
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$315
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