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Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsTSAO Baltimore Balt-Pilot Worldtimer DLC Crimson Red

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Essentials Automatic
SeikoEssentials Automatic
MSRP $315
Balt-Pilot Worldtimer DLC Crimson Red
TSAO BaltimoreBalt-Pilot Worldtimer DLC Crimson Red
MSRP $725
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.

TSAO Baltimore Balt-Pilot Worldtimer DLC Crimson Red

TSAO Baltimore Balt-Pilot Worldtimer DLC Crimson Red is widely praised for its excellent value at $750, with owners highlighting its comfortable titanium case, interesting case lines, and impressive rotor finishing. The full lume dial and inner bezel are noted as particularly enjoyable features, and the micro-adjustable clasp is considered a great addition. However, legibility of the 24-hour ring and dial text is challenging for some owners due to small font sizes. On balance, owners rate the TSAO Baltimore Balt-Pilot Worldtimer DLC Crimson Red highly for its distinctive design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Balt-Pilot Worldtimer DLC Crimson Red40mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Automatic41h
Balt-Pilot Worldtimer DLC Crimson Red40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Automatic100m
Balt-Pilot Worldtimer DLC Crimson Red100m
MSRP
Essentials Automatic$315
Balt-Pilot Worldtimer DLC Crimson Red$725

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
41.2mm
40mm
Thickness
11.8mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R35
Seiko NH34
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$725
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