Which is cheaper, the Baltic Hermétique Tourer Bronze or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $648 for the Baltic Hermétique Tourer Bronze — a $333 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Baltic Hermétique Tourer Bronze or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 37mm for the Baltic Hermétique Tourer Bronze — a 4.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Baltic Hermétique Tourer Bronze or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Baltic Hermétique Tourer Bronze is rated to 150m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Baltic Hermétique Tourer Bronze or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Baltic Hermétique Tourer Bronze carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Baltic Hermétique Tourer Bronze run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Baltic Hermétique Tourer Bronze uses the Miyota 9039 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Baltic Hermétique Tourer BronzevsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Baltic Hermétique Tourer Bronze

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MSRP $648

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hermétique Tourer Bronze37mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Hermétique Tourer Bronze42h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Hermétique Tourer Bronze150m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Hermétique Tourer Bronze$648

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

37mm

41.2mm

Thickness

10mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

48.5mm

Material

Bronze

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

150m

100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

4R35

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$648

$315

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