Which is cheaper, the Sangin Instruments Professional or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $679 for the Sangin Instruments Professional — a $414 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sangin Instruments Professional or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Sangin Instruments Professional wears larger at 43.5mm versus 41.5mm for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sangin Instruments Professional or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Sangin Instruments Professional is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph.

What movement does the Sangin Instruments Professional run compared to the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Sangin Instruments Professional uses the Quartz (Ronda GMT) and the Seiko Essentials Chronograph uses the 8T63.

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Sangin Instruments Professional

MSRP $679

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MSRP $265

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Professional43.5mm

Essentials Chronograph41.5mm

Power Reserve

Professional—

Essentials Chronograph—

Water Resistance

Professional300m

Essentials Chronograph100m

MSRP

Professional$679

Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

—

Hardlex

Dial Color

Midnight Black

—

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Quartz (Ronda GMT)

8T63

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$679

$265

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