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Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsSwatch Sistem Sea

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Essentials Automatic
SeikoEssentials Automatic
MSRP $315
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Sistem Sea
SwatchSistem Sea
MSRP $170
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At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Sistem Sea42mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Automatic41h
Sistem Sea—
Water Resistance
Essentials Automatic100m
Sistem Sea30m
MSRP
Essentials Automatic$315
Sistem Sea$170

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Mechanical
Diameter
41.2mm
42mm
Thickness
11.8mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
50.6mm
Lug Width
20mm
—
Material
Stainless Steel
Polymer
Finish
Brushed and polished
Polymer
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid
—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
—
Crystal Shape
Flat
—
AR Coating
Inner
—
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
—

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko 4R35
—
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
41h
0h
Jewels
23
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$170
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