Which is cheaper, the Nite Watches NATIONAL DAY – 50th Anniversary Edition or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $490 for the Nite Watches NATIONAL DAY – 50th Anniversary Edition — a $175 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Nite Watches NATIONAL DAY – 50th Anniversary Edition or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40mm for the Nite Watches NATIONAL DAY – 50th Anniversary Edition — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Nite Watches NATIONAL DAY – 50th Anniversary Edition run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Nite Watches NATIONAL DAY – 50th Anniversary Edition runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 715), while the Seiko Essentials Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko 4R35).

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Q: Which has better water resistance, the Nite Watches NATIONAL DAY – 50th Anniversary Edition or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Nite Watches NATIONAL DAY – 50th Anniversary Edition is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

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Nite Watches NATIONAL DAY – 50th Anniversary Edition

MSRP $490

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MSRP $315

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

NATIONAL DAY – 50th Anniversary Edition40mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

NATIONAL DAY – 50th Anniversary Edition—

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

NATIONAL DAY – 50th Anniversary Edition100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

NATIONAL DAY – 50th Anniversary Edition$490

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Ronda 715

Seiko 4R35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$490

$315

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