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Lilienthal Berlin Zeitgeist Automatik – All BluevsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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Lilienthal Berlin Zeitgeist Automatik – All Blue

Lilienthal Berlin Zeitgeist Automatik – All Blue is praised for its modern, minimalist design that suits casual and formal wear, with owners finding the dial very appealing. The Sellita SW200 movement averaged less than 2 seconds per day over 12 days, and the open caseback showcases a custom rotor with appealing finishing. One owner of a different Zeitgeist Automatik variant felt that model should be priced about $100 less. Overall, owners rate the Lilienthal Berlin Zeitgeist Automatik – All Blue highly for its sophisticated Bauhaus design and accurate timekeeping.

Seiko Essentials Automatic

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Automatic for its attractive design and value, with one owner calling the green sunray dial beautiful and reliable after a year. Some users find the 41.2mm case wears smaller than expected. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Automatic highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Zeitgeist Automatik – All Blue42.5mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
Zeitgeist Automatik – All Blue40h
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
Zeitgeist Automatik – All Blue50m
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
Zeitgeist Automatik – All Blue$539
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
42.5mm
41.2mm
Thickness
12mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48.5mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
4R35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$539
$315
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