Delhi Watch Company DWC Devanagari ChronographvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Delhi Watch Company DWC Devanagari Chronograph at true scale

DWC Devanagari Chronograph

Seiko Essentials Chronograph at true scale

Essentials Chronograph

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

45.8mm

lowest

Thickness

11mm

lowest

11.5mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

highest

MSRP

n/a

$415

Movement

Seiko VK64

Seiko 8T63

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
45.8mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
n/a
n/a

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
Seiko 8T63
Type
Meca-Quartz
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
n/a
$415
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Delhi Watch Company DWC Devanagari Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Delhi Watch Company DWC Devanagari Chronograph as an amazing meca-quartz chronograph, particularly for its value under ₹5K and unique dial with Devanagari numerals, featuring lovely leaf hands. The Seiko VK64 movement is a common point of appreciation, with one owner noting its cam mechanism for snapping the chronograph hand back to zero. However, some owners report quality control concerns, including a unit that stopped working after five months and a small amount of play in the crown. One owner also disliked the DWC logo, and another found the meca-quartz movement's second hand only functioning as a stopwatch to be a drawback. Overall, owners rate the Delhi Watch Company DWC Devanagari Chronograph highly for its unique dial and value proposition at the price point.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Seiko Essentials Chronograph for its beautiful and fun dial, with one noting the green dial and gold hands, and another finding the dark greenish dial less impressive than black. The watch is considered a great first watch, comfortable for active wear due to its lightweight nature, and enjoyable for its chronograph function. One owner reported the orange stripe on a stopwatch button expanded and fell off in heat, while another found the 40mm case wore smaller than expected. The Seiko Essentials Chronograph is considered beautiful for its price, especially on the grey market. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its attractive dial and comfortable wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch is praised for its impressive execution and value at its price point. Its 50-meter water resistance is cited as a potential limitation.