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Manufaktur Waldhoff Atlas GMTvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Atlas GMT

Owners praise the Manufaktur Waldhoff Atlas GMT as a "spec monster" for an office GMT diver, noting its Seiko NH34 movement, sapphire crystal, and 300m water resistance. One owner found the 41mm case too large for their wrist and sold it due to a preference for smaller case sizes. On balance, owners appreciate the Manufaktur Waldhoff Atlas GMT's impressive specifications at its price point, though case size can be a personal fit issue.

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

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Atlas GMT41mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
Atlas GMT41h
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
Atlas GMT300m
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
Atlas GMT$548
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
41mm
41.2mm
Thickness
13.5mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Lume
C3
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
4R35
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$548
$315
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