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Seiko Essentials ChronographvsSwatch Checkpoint

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Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $265
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Checkpoint
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MSRP $165
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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Checkpoint47mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Chronograph—
Checkpoint—
Water Resistance
Essentials Chronograph100m
Checkpoint30m
MSRP
Essentials Chronograph$265
Checkpoint$165

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Mechanical
Diameter
41.5mm
47mm
Thickness
12.1mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
52.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
—
Material
—
Aluminium
Finish
—
Aluminium
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
—
Dial Color
—
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
8T63
—
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$165
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