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Zelos Tuxedo (sellita)vsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Zelos Tuxedo (sellita)

Owners widely praise the Zelos Tuxedo (sellita) for its surprising quality and versatile design at its $629 price, highlighting the deep starburst dial and orange accents. The Sellita SW215 hand-wound movement, sapphire crystal with inner AR coating, lume, water resistance, and Horween leather strap are also appreciated. Frustration exists within the community regarding Zelos's limited production runs leading to quick sell-outs and scalping. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Tuxedo (sellita) highly for its impressive build and aesthetic appeal at the price point.

Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz owners praise its high quality and value, highlighting its thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, 100m water resistance, and quartz convenience, with the titanium variant weighing just 50g for exceptional comfort. The polished surfaces can develop fine swirls from daily wear, and the gold plating may wear off edges over time, requiring maintenance. The titanium bracelet's smaller center link creates wider gaps than the steel version, and some owners prefer to remove the 50m-rated watch for showering, especially if it lacks a screw-down crown. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and convenient quartz accuracy at the price.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tuxedo (sellita)39mm
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
Tuxedo (sellita)40h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Tuxedo (sellita)50m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Tuxedo (sellita)$629
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39mm
40.2mm
Thickness
7.6mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
47mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Tuxedo (Sellita)
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA/Peseux 7001
6N52
Type
Manual
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$629
$265
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