Which is cheaper, the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,679 for the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII — a $1,364 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38mm for the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII — a 3.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII.

What movement does the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII uses the Sellita SW510mb and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Maen Skymaster 38 MKIIIvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII

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MSRP $1,679

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Skymaster 38 MKIII38mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Skymaster 38 MKIII40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Skymaster 38 MKIII100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Skymaster 38 MKIII$1,679

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

M6.1.1

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510mb

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,679

$315

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