Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Zelos LT Carbon?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $449 for the Zelos LT Carbon — a $134 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Zelos LT Carbon?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40mm for the Zelos LT Carbon — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Zelos LT Carbon?

The Zelos LT Carbon is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Zelos LT Carbon?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos LT Carbon.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the Zelos LT Carbon?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35 and the Zelos LT Carbon uses the Miyota 9133.

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Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsZelos LT Carbon

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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

Zelos LT Carbon

lt-carbon

MSRP $449

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

LT Carbon40mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

LT Carbon40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

LT Carbon50m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

LT Carbon$449

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

41.2mm

40mm

Thickness

11.8mm

10.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.5mm

40mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Forged Carbon

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Carbon

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

4R35

Miyota 9133

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$449

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