Which is cheaper, the Fears Date Instagram Edition or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $2,625 for the Fears Date Instagram Edition — a $2,310 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Date Instagram Edition or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 39.5mm for the Fears Date Instagram Edition — a 1.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Date Instagram Edition or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Fears Date Instagram Edition is rated to 15m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Date Instagram Edition or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Date Instagram Edition.

What movement does the Fears Date Instagram Edition run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Date Instagram Edition uses the La Joux-Perret G101 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Fears Date Instagram EditionvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Fears Date Instagram Edition

redcliff-39-5-date-instagram-edition

MSRP $2,625

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Date Instagram Edition39.5mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Date Instagram Edition40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Date Instagram Edition15m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Date Instagram Edition$2,625

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Date Instagram Edition

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,625

$315

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