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DuFrane Watches Waterloo 39mm Mechanical Sporty Dress WatchvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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DuFrane Watches Waterloo 39mm Mechanical Sporty Dress Watch

Owners widely praise the DuFrane Watches Waterloo 39mm Mechanical Sporty Dress Watch for its appealing dial, featuring a cloth texture, subtle branding, and thermally blued hands that create striking reflections. The 39mm sizing is frequently highlighted as a positive attribute, along with its value proposition, with prices around $500-$575 and specifications including a sapphire crystal and screw-down crown. Some owners report excellent accuracy from the Sellita SW200-1 movement, with one noting regulation to +1 second per day. However, one owner experienced issues with the stem/crown detaching from the movement, requiring multiple repairs, and another notes the lume is not great, though acceptable. Overall, owners rate the DuFrane Watches Waterloo 39mm Mechanical Sporty Dress Watch highly for its unique dial design and excellent value at the price point.

Seiko Essentials Automatic

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Automatic for its attractive design and value, with one owner calling the green sunray dial beautiful and reliable after a year. Some users find the 41.2mm case wears smaller than expected. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Automatic highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Waterloo 39mm Mechanical Sporty Dress Watch39mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
Waterloo 39mm Mechanical Sporty Dress Watch38h
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
Waterloo 39mm Mechanical Sporty Dress Watch100m
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
Waterloo 39mm Mechanical Sporty Dress Watch$899
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
39mm
41.2mm
Thickness
10.4mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$899
$315
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