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Lilienthal Berlin Zeitgeist Automatik – Dark Silver OrangevsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Lilienthal Berlin Zeitgeist Automatik – Dark Silver Orange

Owners praise the Lilienthal Berlin Zeitgeist Automatik – Dark Silver Orange for its minimalist German design, which appeals as both casual and business-casual wear. The Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement is reported to run within 2 seconds per day over 12 days and features a custom black rotor visible through an open caseback. One owner feels a full black version should be priced lower. Overall, owners rate the Lilienthal Berlin Zeitgeist Automatik – Dark Silver Orange highly for its sophisticated Bauhaus design and reliable movement at the price point.

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

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Zeitgeist Automatik – Dark Silver Orange42.5mm
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
Zeitgeist Automatik – Dark Silver Orange40h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Zeitgeist Automatik – Dark Silver Orange50m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Zeitgeist Automatik – Dark Silver Orange$557
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
42.5mm
40.2mm
Thickness
12mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
6N52
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$557
$265
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