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Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsVario Futurist

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

Essentials Automatic
SeikoEssentials Automatic
MSRP $315
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Automatic41h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Automatic100m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Essentials Automatic$315
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41.2mm
39mm
Thickness
11.8mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire (faceted)
Dial Color
Black
Purple

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R35
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$648

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