Which is cheaper, the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $5,450 for the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC — a $5,135 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC 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 Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC.

What movement does the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLCvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Fortis Marinemaster M-44 DLC

M-44 DLC

MSRP $5,450

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marinemaster M-44 DLC44mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Marinemaster M-44 DLC38h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Marinemaster M-44 DLC300m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Marinemaster M-44 DLC$5,450

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

4R35

Power Reserve

38h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,450

$315

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