Which is cheaper, the pOrtahl Zenmaster or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $695 for the pOrtahl Zenmaster — a $380 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the pOrtahl Zenmaster or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40.5mm for the pOrtahl Zenmaster — a 0.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the pOrtahl Zenmaster or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The pOrtahl Zenmaster is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the pOrtahl Zenmaster or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The pOrtahl Zenmaster carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the pOrtahl Zenmaster run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the pOrtahl Zenmaster uses the Miyota 9015 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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pOrtahl ZenmastervsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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pOrtahl Zenmaster

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MSRP $695

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Zenmaster40.5mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Zenmaster42h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Zenmaster100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Zenmaster$695

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

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Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

4R35

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$695

$315

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