Which is cheaper, the CWC 6BB-WR or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,875 for the CWC 6BB-WR — a $1,560 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC 6BB-WR or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The CWC 6BB-WR wears larger at 42mm versus 41.2mm for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC 6BB-WR or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The CWC 6BB-WR is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC 6BB-WR or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC 6BB-WR.

What movement does the CWC 6BB-WR run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC 6BB-WR uses the Sellita SW510 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

CWC 6BB-WRvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CWC 6BB-WR

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MSRP $1,875

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

6BB-WR42mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

6BB-WR40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

6BB-WR100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

6BB-WR$1,875

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

CWC 6BB-WR

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$315

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