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HoraPictor Totem CiphervsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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Totem Cipher
HoraPictorTotem Cipher
Essentials Automatic
SeikoEssentials Automatic
MSRP $315
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Totem Cipher38mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
Totem Cipher41h
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
Totem Cipher50m
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
Totem Cipher—
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
38mm
41.2mm
Thickness
—
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
48.5mm
Lug Width
—
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
—
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
4R35
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
—
$315
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