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Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsTissot PRX

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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 PRX

The Tissot PRX is widely praised for its exceptional finishing, comfortable wearability, and strong value proposition, with owners and reviewers highlighting its luxurious feel for the price. The integrated bracelet, often noted for its shine, finishing, and brushed surfaces with polished edges, is a significant draw, as is the watch's neo-vintage aesthetic and refined dial pattern. The slim case profile, measuring around 10.5mm to 11mm depending on the source, contributes to its comfortable daily wear, and the 100m water resistance is a practical feature. While one owner reported specific issues with a PRX Chronograph's hands and quality control after service, other sources focus on the Powermatic 80's reliable automatic movement and the overall joy of wearing the Tissot PRX. Some find sizing the bracelet challenging due to the lack of a micro-adjustment option.

From video reviewers

The Powermatic 80 movement with its 80-hour power reserve is consistently praised. The lume brightness is noted as a weakness. Reviewers disagree on the suitability of the lug-to-lug fit for smaller wrists.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
PRX40mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Automatic41h
PRX80h
Water Resistance
Essentials Automatic100m
PRX100m
MSRP
Essentials Automatic$315
PRX$850

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41.2mm
40mm
Thickness
11.8mm
10.93mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
39.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
12mm
Material
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Indices
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R35
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
41h
80h
Jewels
23
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$850
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