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Spinnaker Dumas AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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Dumas Automatic
SpinnakerDumas Automatic
MSRP $239
Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $265

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dumas Automatic44mm
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Power Reserve
Dumas Automatic40h
Essentials Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Dumas Automatic300m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
Dumas Automatic$239
Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
44mm
41.5mm
Thickness
15mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Blue
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$239
$265

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What people say

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Spinnaker Dumas Automatic

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic for its attractive textured blue dial, applied indices, and well-finished case, noting its comfortable wearability due to a short lug-to-lug distance. Some owners flag the use of mineral crystal instead of sapphire and a bracelet with a learning curve and loose keeper. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic highly for its aesthetics and case finishing at its price point.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

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