Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Nereide Malachite or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,495 for the Venezianico Nereide Malachite — a $1,180 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Nereide Malachite or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Venezianico Nereide Malachite wears larger at 42mm versus 41.2mm for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Nereide Malachite or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Venezianico Nereide Malachite is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Venezianico Nereide Malachite or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Venezianico Nereide Malachite.

What movement does the Venezianico Nereide Malachite run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Venezianico Nereide Malachite uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Venezianico Nereide Malachite

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MSRP $1,495

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Nereide Malachite42mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Nereide Malachite40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Nereide Malachite200m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Nereide Malachite$1,495

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,495

$315

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