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Knot Watches Knot CS-38vsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Knot CS-38
Knot WatchesKnot CS-38
MSRP $180
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Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $335
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Knot CS-3838mm
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Power Reserve
Knot CS-3840h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Knot CS-3830m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Knot CS-38$180
Essentials Quartz$335

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
38mm
38.9mm
Thickness
8.7mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44.5mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Epson VS42
6N52
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$180
$335
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