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

At MSRP the Spinnaker Hull is the cheaper of the two at $159, against $315 for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a $156 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Spinnaker Hull 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 Hull or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Spinnaker Hull is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

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

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

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

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

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Spinnaker HullvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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Spinnaker Hull

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MSRP $159

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hull42mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Hull40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Hull100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Hull$159

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Volcanic Black

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$159

$315

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