Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Hamburg Pro Automatik or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $755 for the Sternglas Hamburg Pro Automatik — a $440 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Hamburg Pro Automatik or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Sternglas Hamburg Pro Automatik wears larger at 42mm versus 41.2mm for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Hamburg Pro Automatik or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Sternglas Hamburg Pro Automatik is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sternglas Hamburg Pro Automatik or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Sternglas Hamburg Pro Automatik carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Sternglas Hamburg Pro Automatik run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sternglas Hamburg Pro Automatik uses the Miyota 8215 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Sternglas Hamburg Pro AutomatikvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Sternglas Hamburg Pro Automatik

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MSRP $755

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hamburg Pro Automatik42mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Hamburg Pro Automatik42h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Hamburg Pro Automatik50m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Hamburg Pro Automatik$755

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

Luminova Indizes

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

4R35

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$755

$315

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