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Northgate Club 40vsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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What people say

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Northgate Club 40

Owners widely praise the Northgate Club 40 for its high-quality finishing and attractive look on the wrist, with particular appreciation for the blue dial. Overall, owners rate the Northgate Club 40 highly for its premium appearance and finishing at its price point.

Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight wearability, particularly the titanium models on mesh which weigh only 50g. Owners highlight the thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance as key strengths. One owner noted the dark greenish dial was less impressive than a black alternative. The titanium bracelet's wider gaps due to its smaller center link drew criticism from one user. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and impressive specifications at its price point.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Club 4040mm
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Power Reserve
Club 4040h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Club 40100m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Club 40$349
Essentials Quartz$335

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38.9mm
Thickness
9mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44.5mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
6N52

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$349
$335
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