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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley II – Crimson RedvsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Lilienthal Berlin Huxley II – Crimson Red

Owners widely praise the Lilienthal Berlin Huxley II – Crimson Red for its sunburst dial and blue leather strap, with multiple users reporting good finishing for the $146 sale price. There is a split opinion on the dial colors, with some finding them paler than official images while others attribute this to lighting conditions. Overall, owners rate the Lilienthal Berlin Huxley II – Crimson Red highly for its attractive dial and good value at the sale price.

Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz owners praise its high quality and value, highlighting its thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, 100m water resistance, and quartz convenience, with the titanium variant weighing just 50g for exceptional comfort. The polished surfaces can develop fine swirls from daily wear, and the gold plating may wear off edges over time, requiring maintenance. The titanium bracelet's smaller center link creates wider gaps than the steel version, and some owners prefer to remove the 50m-rated watch for showering, especially if it lacks a screw-down crown. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and convenient quartz accuracy at the price.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Huxley II – Crimson Red40mm
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
Huxley II – Crimson Red
Essentials Quartz
Water Resistance
Huxley II – Crimson Red50m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Huxley II – Crimson Red$249
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
40.2mm
Thickness
0mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
47mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Lume
None
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
6N52

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$265
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