Which is cheaper, the Nezumi Studios Baleine or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Daywear is the cheaper of the two at $325, against $821 for the Nezumi Studios Baleine — a $496 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Nezumi Studios Baleine or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Nezumi Studios Baleine 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 Nezumi Studios Baleine or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Nezumi Studios Baleine is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Daywear.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Nezumi Studios Baleine or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Seiko Essentials Daywear carries a 40-hour power reserve against 42h hours on the Nezumi Studios Baleine.

What movement does the Nezumi Studios Baleine run compared to the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Nezumi Studios Baleine runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Seiko Essentials Daywear runs a quartz (6N76).

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Nezumi Studios Baleine

baleine-ref-ba4-102

MSRP $821

Seiko Essentials Daywear

sur559

MSRP $325

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Baleine40mm

Essentials Daywear39.5mm

Power Reserve

Baleine42hh

Essentials Daywear40h

Water Resistance

Baleine200m

Essentials Daywear100m

MSRP

Baleine$821

Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

6N76

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42hh

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$325

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