Which is cheaper, the Dekla Deckwatch 40mm arabic Silver / Ruthenium Dial or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $900 for the Dekla Deckwatch 40mm arabic Silver / Ruthenium Dial — a $585 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dekla Deckwatch 40mm arabic Silver / Ruthenium Dial or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40mm for the Dekla Deckwatch 40mm arabic Silver / Ruthenium Dial — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Dekla Deckwatch 40mm arabic Silver / Ruthenium Dial run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Dekla Deckwatch 40mm arabic Silver / Ruthenium Dial runs a manual caliber (ETA/Unitas 6498), while the Seiko Essentials Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko 4R35).

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Q: Which has better water resistance, the Dekla Deckwatch 40mm arabic Silver / Ruthenium Dial or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Dekla Deckwatch 40mm arabic Silver / Ruthenium Dial is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

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Dekla Deckwatch 40mm arabic Silver / Ruthenium Dial

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MSRP $900

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MSRP $315

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Deckwatch 40mm arabic Silver / Ruthenium Dial40mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Deckwatch 40mm arabic Silver / Ruthenium Dial—

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Deckwatch 40mm arabic Silver / Ruthenium Dial50m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Deckwatch 40mm arabic Silver / Ruthenium Dial$900

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA/Unitas 6498

Seiko 4R35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$900

$315

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