Which is cheaper, the Ferro Distinct 2 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $445 for the Ferro Distinct 2 — a $130 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ferro Distinct 2 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Ferro Distinct 2 wears larger at 44mm versus 41.2mm for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a 2.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ferro Distinct 2 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Ferro Distinct 2 is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Ferro Distinct 2 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ferro Distinct 2.

What movement does the Ferro Distinct 2 run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Ferro Distinct 2 runs a quartz caliber, while the Seiko Essentials Automatic runs a automatic (4R35).

Side by side

Ferro Distinct 2vsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Ferro Distinct 2

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MSRP $445

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Distinct 244mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Distinct 240h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Distinct 250m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Distinct 2$445

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

44mm

41.2mm

Thickness

11mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

50mm

48.5mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

4R35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$445

$315

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