Which is bigger, the MKII Fulcrum 39 Date or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 39.5mm for the MKII Fulcrum 39 Date — a 1.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the MKII Fulcrum 39 Date or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The MKII Fulcrum 39 Date is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the MKII Fulcrum 39 Date run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the MKII Fulcrum 39 Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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MKII Fulcrum 39 Date

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fulcrum 39 Date39.5mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Fulcrum 39 Date—

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Fulcrum 39 Date200m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Fulcrum 39 Date—

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

4R35

Power Reserve

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41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$315

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