Which is cheaper, the Brew Retrograph or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $375 for the Brew Retrograph — a $25 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Brew Retrograph or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

The Brew Retrograph wears larger at 38mm versus 29.6mm for the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) — a 8.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Brew Retrograph or the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

The Brew Retrograph is rated to 50m versus 5m for the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies).

What movement does the Brew Retrograph run compared to the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)?

The Brew Retrograph runs a meca-quartz caliber (VK64), while the Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies) runs a quartz (6N01).

Side by side

Brew RetrographvsSeiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

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

Brew Retrograph

MSRP $375

Seiko Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)

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MSRP $350

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Retrograph38mm

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)29.6mm

Power Reserve

Retrograph—

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

Retrograph50m

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)50m

MSRP

Retrograph$375

Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)$350

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Cobalt Blue Sunburst

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

VK64

6N01

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$375

$350

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