Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Nodus Unity?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $725 for the Nodus Unity — a $410 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Nodus Unity?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 36.5mm for the Nodus Unity — a 4.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Nodus Unity?

The Nodus Unity is rated to 150m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Nodus Unity?

The Nodus Unity carries a 41-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the Nodus Unity?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35 and the Nodus Unity uses the Miyota Cal.9015 Premium Automatic.

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Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsNodus Unity

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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

Nodus Unity

unity-pearl-white

MSRP $725

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Unity36.5mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

Unity41h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

Unity150m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

Unity$725

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

41.2mm

36.5mm

Thickness

11.8mm

11.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.5mm

43.5mm

Water Resistance

100m

150m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

—

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

4R35

Miyota Cal.9015 Premium Automatic

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$725

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