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Laco Petrol 40vsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Petrol 40
LacoPetrol 40
MSRP $540
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Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $265
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Petrol 4040mm
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
Petrol 40—
Essentials Quartz—
Water Resistance
Petrol 40—
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Petrol 40$540
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Dress
Diameter
40mm
40.2mm
Thickness
10.3mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless steel, brushed finish
—
Water Resistance
—
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Lume
None
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Seiko 6N52
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$540
$265
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