What movement does the Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds uses the Miyota 8N40 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the Seiko 4R35.

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Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small SecondsvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

Q: Which is cheaper, the Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds is the cheaper of the two at $281, against $315 for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a $34 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38mm for the Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds — a 3.2mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds38mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds—

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds50m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds$281

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Silver

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Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8N40

Seiko 4R35

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$281

$315

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