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Spinnaker Dumas AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Dumas Automatic
SpinnakerDumas Automatic
MSRP $239
Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $335

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dumas Automatic44mm
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Power Reserve
Dumas Automatic40h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Dumas Automatic300m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Dumas Automatic$239
Essentials Quartz$335

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
44mm
38.9mm
Thickness
15mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
44.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
6N52
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$239
$335

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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 Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight wearability, particularly the titanium models on mesh which weigh only 50g. Owners highlight the thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance as key strengths. One owner noted the dark greenish dial was less impressive than a black alternative. The titanium bracelet's wider gaps due to its smaller center link drew criticism from one user. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and impressive specifications at its price point.

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