Which is cheaper, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Daywear is the cheaper of the two at $325, against $449 for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a $124 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Essentials Daywear — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Daywear.

What movement does the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary run compared to the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary runs a automatic caliber (NH35), while the Seiko Essentials Daywear runs a quartz (6N76).

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Boldr Merlion 50th AnniversaryvsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

Seiko Essentials Daywear

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MSRP $325

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Essentials Daywear39.5mm

Power Reserve

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Essentials Daywear40h

Water Resistance

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

Essentials Daywear100m

MSRP

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH35

6N76

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$325

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