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Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsTissot Le Locle 20th Anniversary

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What people say

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Seiko Essentials Automatic

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Automatic for its attractive design and value, with one owner calling the green sunray dial beautiful and reliable after a year. Some users find the 41.2mm case wears smaller than expected. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Automatic highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

Tissot Le Locle 20th Anniversary

The Tissot Le Locle 20th Anniversary is praised for its refined 39mm case with sculpted lugs and a classic dial, offering comfortable wear particularly on smaller wrists due to its 9.7mm thickness. Owners appreciate the Powermatic 80 movement's 80-hour power reserve and magnetic resistance, as well as the artistic caseback. However, the 30m water resistance may be a disappointment for some, and the bracelet, while comfortable, is not universally favored. Overall, the Tissot Le Locle 20th Anniversary is highly regarded for its comfortable wearability and impressive movement at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch features a classical aesthetic with a guilloché dial and Roman indices. The 30m water resistance is a significant limitation. Reviewers disagreed on the case size, with one stating 39.3mm and the other 29mm.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Le Locle 20th Anniversary39.3mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Automatic41h
Le Locle 20th Anniversary80h
Water Resistance
Essentials Automatic100m
Le Locle 20th Anniversary30m
MSRP
Essentials Automatic$315
Le Locle 20th Anniversary$875

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
41.2mm
39.3mm
Thickness
11.8mm
9.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
39.3mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Dial Color
Silver
Indices
Roman

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 4R35
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
41h
80h
Jewels
23
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Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$875
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