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Laco London 36vsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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London 36
LacoLondon 36
MSRP $470
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Essentials Automatic
SeikoEssentials Automatic
MSRP $315
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
London 3636mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
London 36—
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
London 36—
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
London 36$470
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
36mm
41.2mm
Thickness
12mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
stainless steel
—
Water Resistance
—
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 821A
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$470
$315
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