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Ferro Time Master 70vsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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Ferro Time Master 70

The Ferro Time Master 70 is praised for its distinctive 1970s-inspired polygon case and visually striking silver dial with orange accents and unique lume colors. Owners appreciate the retro design with unique touches, clean dial, and lumed markers, along with the smooth winding of the Miyota 9039 movement. Its 39mm diameter, 10.4mm thickness, and 47mm lug-to-lug dimensions contribute to comfortable wearability, further enhanced by a well-executed faux-single link bracelet featuring a practical on-the-fly micro-adjustment clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Ferro Time Master 70 highly for its retro design and comfortable wearability.

Seiko Essentials Automatic

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Automatic for its attractive design and value, with one owner calling the green sunray dial beautiful and reliable after a year. Some users find the 41.2mm case wears smaller than expected. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Automatic highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Time Master 7047mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
Time Master 70
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
Time Master 7050m
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
Time Master 70$685
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
47mm
41.2mm
Thickness
13mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Gold

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
4R35
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$685
$315
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