Which is cheaper, the Duxot Bastia Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

At MSRP the Duxot Bastia Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $169, against $265 for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph — a $96 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Duxot Bastia Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Seiko Essentials Chronograph wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Duxot Bastia Automatic — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Duxot Bastia Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Duxot Bastia Automatic is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph.

What movement does the Duxot Bastia Automatic run compared to the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Duxot Bastia Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Seiko Essentials Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko 8T63).

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Duxot Bastia Automatic

DX-2068-55

MSRP $169

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Seiko Essentials Chronograph

MSRP $265

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bastia Automatic40mm

Essentials Chronograph41.5mm

Power Reserve

Bastia Automatic—

Essentials Chronograph—

Water Resistance

Bastia Automatic100m

Essentials Chronograph100m

MSRP

Bastia Automatic$169

Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Green

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko 8T63

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$169

$265

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