Which is cheaper, the Fears Alliance 01 (Burgundy) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $4,180 for the Fears Alliance 01 (Burgundy) — a $3,865 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Alliance 01 (Burgundy) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40.5mm for the Fears Alliance 01 (Burgundy) — a 0.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Alliance 01 (Burgundy) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Alliance 01 (Burgundy).

What movement does the Fears Alliance 01 (Burgundy) run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Alliance 01 (Burgundy) uses the Sellita SW200 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Fears Alliance 01 (Burgundy)vsSeiko Essentials Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Fears Alliance 01 (Burgundy)

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MSRP $4,180

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Alliance 01 (Burgundy)40.5mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Alliance 01 (Burgundy)40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Alliance 01 (Burgundy)10m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Alliance 01 (Burgundy)$4,180

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40.5mm

41.2mm

Thickness

—

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

48.5mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

10m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Burgundy

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,180

$315

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