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Orient Star Contemporary DatevsSeiko Essentials Solar

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Contemporary Date38.5mm
Essentials Solar30.5mm
Power Reserve
Contemporary Date50h
Essentials Solar
Water Resistance
Contemporary Date100m
Essentials Solar
MSRP
Contemporary Date$445
Essentials Solar$375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Mechanical
Dress
Diameter
38.5mm
30.5mm
Thickness
12.3mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.9mm
37.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
12mm
Finish
Water Resistance
100m
Splash Resistant

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Green

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
F6N43
V115
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
50h
0h
Jewels
22
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$445
$375
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