Which is cheaper, the Newmark 6BB Chronograph Original or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $676 for the Newmark 6BB Chronograph Original — a $261 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Newmark 6BB Chronograph Original or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Seiko Essentials Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Newmark 6BB Chronograph Original — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Newmark 6BB Chronograph Original or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Newmark 6BB Chronograph Original is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph.

What movement does the Newmark 6BB Chronograph Original run compared to the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Newmark 6BB Chronograph Original runs a mecaquartz caliber (Seiko VK64), while the Seiko Essentials Chronograph runs a quartz (Seiko 8T63).

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Newmark 6BB Chronograph OriginalvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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Newmark 6BB Chronograph Original

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MSRP $676

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Seiko Essentials Chronograph

MSRP $415

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

6BB Chronograph Original38mm

Essentials Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

6BB Chronograph Original—

Essentials Chronograph—

Water Resistance

6BB Chronograph Original100m

Essentials Chronograph100m

MSRP

6BB Chronograph Original$676

Essentials Chronograph$415

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64

Seiko 8T63

Type

Mecaquartz

Quartz

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$676

$415

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