Which is cheaper, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $849 for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado — a $534 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado wears larger at 45mm versus 41.2mm for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a 3.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado.

What movement does the Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado uses the Valjoux 7750 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado

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MSRP $849

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MSRP $315

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tornado45mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Tornado40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Tornado100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Tornado$849

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Valjoux 7750

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$849

$315

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