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Manufaktur Waldhoff Republic IIvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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Republic II
Manufaktur WaldhoffRepublic II
MSRP $449
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Essentials Automatic
SeikoEssentials Automatic
MSRP $315
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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Republic II41.2mm
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Power Reserve
Republic II42h
Essentials Automatic41h
Water Resistance
Republic II—
Essentials Automatic100m
MSRP
Republic II$449
Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
—
Dress
Thickness
11.55mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.2mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
—
Water Resistance
—
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Silver
—
Lume
Swiss TriTec
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seagull TY2xxx (family)
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$315
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