Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Chronograph or the Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $285 for the Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto — a $20 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Chronograph or the Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto?

The Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto wears larger at 42mm versus 41.5mm for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Chronograph or the Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto?

The Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto is rated to 30m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Chronograph run compared to the Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Seiko Essentials Chronograph uses the Seiko 8T63 and the Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto uses the ETA G10.212.

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Seiko Essentials ChronographvsSwatch MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto

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Seiko Essentials Chronograph

MSRP $265

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Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto

SO33M101

MSRP $285

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Chronograph41.5mm

MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto42mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Chronograph—

MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto—

Water Resistance

Essentials Chronograph100m

MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto30m

MSRP

Essentials Chronograph$265

MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

41.5mm

42mm

Thickness

12.1mm

13.25mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.5mm

47.3mm

Lug Width

22mm

0mm

Material

—

Bioceramic

Finish

—

Bioceramic

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Bio-sourced glass

Dial Color

—

Cream

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko 8T63

ETA G10.212

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$265

$285

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