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Defakto MetavsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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Meta
DefaktoMeta
Essentials Automatic
SeikoEssentials Automatic
MSRP $315
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Meta40mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
Meta40h
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
Meta50m
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
Meta—
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
40mm
41.2mm
Thickness
9.8mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
48.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
4R35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
—
$315
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