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Sternglas KantonvsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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What people say

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Sternglas Kanton

The Sternglas Kanton is praised for its refined Bauhaus-inspired design, featuring a silver-plated dial and luminous hands and dots for excellent legibility. Owners and reviewers highlight its comfortable 39mm case size, measuring 10mm thick, and the visible STP 1-11 automatic movement through a sapphire crystal case back. Accuracy figures vary, with one source noting +15 seconds per day, while another suggests improved accuracy over previous models. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Kanton highly for its blend of Bauhaus design and Swiss precision at an affordable price point.

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

Owners widely praise the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) for its attractive, Grand Seiko-inspired case design and comfortable, lightweight wearability. Some owners highlight its value, noting an attractive grey market price around $170. Concerns have been raised regarding timekeeping accuracy, and one owner suggested the stock Hardlex crystal could be improved with sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) highly for its attractive design and comfortable wearability at an affordable price.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Kanton39mm
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm
Power Reserve
Kanton38h
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Water Resistance
Kanton50m
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m
MSRP
Kanton$971
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$240

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
39mm
29.8mm
Thickness
10mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
37mm
Lug Width
20mm
14mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko 6N22
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
38h
0h
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$971
$240
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