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Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsSternglas Selecta

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Essentials Automatic
SeikoEssentials Automatic
MSRP $315
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Selecta
SternglasSelecta
MSRP $429
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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Selecta38mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Automatic41h
Selecta—
Water Resistance
Essentials Automatic100m
Selecta50m
MSRP
Essentials Automatic$315
Selecta$429

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
—
Diameter
41.2mm
38mm
Thickness
11.8mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm
Material
—
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
—
Dial Color
—
—

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 4R35
Miyota 821A
Power Reserve
41h
0h
Jewels
23
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$429
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