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IWC Schaffhausen Iw357415 Portofino AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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Essentials Automatic
SeikoEssentials Automatic
MSRP $315
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw357415 Portofino Automatic

Owners widely praise the IWC Schaffhausen Iw357415 Portofino Automatic for its clean, classic dress watch aesthetic and elegant, minimalist design, with many appreciating its slim profile. One owner highlights the appealing blue dial color, while another notes it keeps excellent time. However, some question its value proposition, especially given the use of an external movement and its price point relative to competitors. One owner found the watch had a larger presence on the wrist than expected. Overall, owners rate the IWC Schaffhausen Iw357415 Portofino Automatic highly for its classic dress watch aesthetic and elegant design.

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

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Iw357415 Portofino Automatic34mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
Iw357415 Portofino Automatic50h
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
Iw357415 Portofino Automatic30m
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
Iw357415 Portofino Automatic$6,500
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
34mm
41.2mm
Thickness
8.6mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Finish
18 ct 5N gold
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
35100
4R35
Power Reserve
50h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,500
$315
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