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Duxot TortugavsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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What people say

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Duxot Tortuga

Owners widely consider the Duxot Tortuga a cool-looking, unique watch with trustworthy water resistance. Some owners find the bezel visually appealing, though one notes it feels cheaper than that on a Bulova Surveyor. The Duxot Tortuga is considered by some to be slightly overpriced, with movements appearing to be off-the-shelf Japanese calibers. On balance, owners view the Duxot Tortuga positively for its unique design and reliable water resistance, despite some feeling it is overpriced.

Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz owners praise its high quality and value, highlighting its thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, 100m water resistance, and quartz convenience, with the titanium variant weighing just 50g for exceptional comfort. The polished surfaces can develop fine swirls from daily wear, and the gold plating may wear off edges over time, requiring maintenance. The titanium bracelet's smaller center link creates wider gaps than the steel version, and some owners prefer to remove the 50m-rated watch for showering, especially if it lacks a screw-down crown. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and convenient quartz accuracy at the price.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tortuga45mm
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
Tortuga42h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Tortuga200m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Tortuga$169
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
45mm
40.2mm
Thickness
14mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Stainless Steel
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
6N52
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$169
$265
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