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Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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Essentials Automatic
SeikoEssentials Automatic
MSRP $315
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Automatic41h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Automatic100m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Essentials Automatic$315
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41.2mm
38mm
Thickness
11.8mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
4R35
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$888

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