Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $289, against $315 for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a $26 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Spinnaker Challenger Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 41.2mm for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic.

What movement does the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic uses the SII NH35A and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Spinnaker Challenger AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Spinnaker Challenger Automatic

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MSRP $289

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Challenger Automatic42mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Challenger Automatic40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Challenger Automatic200m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Challenger Automatic$289

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$289

$315

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