Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $428 for the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass — a $113 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38mm for the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass — a 3.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass?

The Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35 and the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsVario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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

Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

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MSRP $428

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

NAVI Single Hand Compass40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

NAVI Single Hand Compass100m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

NAVI Single Hand Compass$428

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Grey

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

4R35

Miyota 82s5

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$428

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