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Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsWolbrook Skindiver WT Mecaquartz

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What people say

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Seiko Essentials Automatic

Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Automatic for its attractive design and value, with one owner calling the green sunray dial beautiful and reliable after a year. Some users find the 41.2mm case wears smaller than expected. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Automatic highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

Wolbrook Skindiver WT Mecaquartz

Owners widely praise the Wolbrook Skindiver WT Mecaquartz for its authentic vintage vibe, Worldtimer bezel, and value, offering more personality than typical retro divers. The upgraded model is noted for its perfect look at its price point with a domed crystal and screwed-down crown. Some owners flag mismatched hand and marker colors, poor lume, bezel wobble, and the watch sitting high on its strap. Accuracy is described as quartz-level, and the push/pull crown has excellent friction with a smooth, 120-click bezel. On balance, owners rate the Wolbrook Skindiver WT Mecaquartz highly for its vintage personality and value for money.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Skindiver WT Mecaquartz40mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Automatic41h
Skindiver WT Mecaquartz
Water Resistance
Essentials Automatic100m
Skindiver WT Mecaquartz150m
MSRP
Essentials Automatic$315
Skindiver WT Mecaquartz$348

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
41.2mm
40mm
Thickness
11.8mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko 4R35
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
41h
0h
Jewels
23
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$348
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