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Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive WatchvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $415
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Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch

The Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch is widely praised for its satisfying 39mm size and nuanced attention to detail for its price, featuring a sandblasted steel case and excellent luminous material application. Owners and reviewers highlight the AR-coated sapphire crystal with no glare. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch highly for its detailed finishing and wearability at its price point.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Seiko Essentials Chronograph for its beauty and comfort at its price point, with one owner noting the 41mm case wore smaller than expected and appreciated the lightweight feel for active wear. A specific concern raised by one owner is the potential for the orange stripe on the stopwatch button to expand and detach in heat. Opinions on the dark greenish dial are mixed, with one owner preferring a black dial while another was drawn to the subtle green effect. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and wearability at its accessible price.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch39mm
Essentials Chronograph40mm
Power Reserve
Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch40h
Essentials Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch300m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch$949
Essentials Chronograph$415

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
45.8mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$949
$415
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