Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick (Anthracite) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $26,670 for the Fears Brunswick (Anthracite) — a $26,355 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick (Anthracite) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38mm for the Fears Brunswick (Anthracite) — a 3.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Brunswick (Anthracite) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Fears Brunswick (Anthracite) is rated to 30m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Brunswick (Anthracite) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

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

What movement does the Fears Brunswick (Anthracite) run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Fears Brunswick (Anthracite) runs a manual caliber (LJP D100), while the Seiko Essentials Automatic runs a automatic (4R35).

Side by side

Fears Brunswick (Anthracite)vsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Fears Brunswick (Anthracite)

BS23802.001

MSRP $26,670

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick (Anthracite)38mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick (Anthracite)40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Brunswick (Anthracite)30m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Brunswick (Anthracite)$26,670

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38mm

41.2mm

Thickness

12.12mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

42mm

48.5mm

Material

Platinum

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Anthracite

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

LJP D100

4R35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$26,670

$315

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