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Knot Watches CS-38ASVvsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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CS-38ASV
Knot WatchesCS-38ASV
MSRP $177
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Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $265
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CS-38ASV38mm
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
CS-38ASV—
Essentials Quartz—
Water Resistance
CS-38ASV30m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
CS-38ASV$177
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
38mm
40.2mm
Thickness
8.7mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
—
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Navy
—
Lume
None
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VS42
Seiko 6N52
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$177
$265
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