Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $650 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical — a $335 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical — a 3.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical is rated to 30m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic runs a automatic caliber (4R35), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical runs a manual (Sellita SW210).

Side by side

Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsCincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

Cincinnati Watch Company Union Terminal Mechanical

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MSRP $650

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Union Terminal Mechanical38mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

Union Terminal Mechanical—

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

Union Terminal Mechanical30m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

Union Terminal Mechanical$650

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

41.2mm

38mm

Thickness

11.8mm

0mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.5mm

0mm

Lug Width

20mm

0mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Multiple

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

BGW9

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

4R35

Sellita SW210

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$650

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