Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Chronograph or the Timefactors Aerotimer?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $416 for the Timefactors Aerotimer — a $151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Chronograph or the Timefactors Aerotimer?

The Timefactors Aerotimer 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 Timefactors Aerotimer?

The Timefactors Aerotimer is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Chronograph run compared to the Timefactors Aerotimer?

The Seiko Essentials Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (8T63), while the Timefactors Aerotimer runs a mecaquartz (Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)).

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Seiko Essentials Chronograph

ssb425

MSRP $265

Timefactors Aerotimer

precista-prs-45-aerotimer

MSRP $416

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Chronograph41.5mm

Aerotimer42mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Chronograph40h

Aerotimer—

Water Resistance

Essentials Chronograph100m

Aerotimer100m

MSRP

Essentials Chronograph$265

Aerotimer$416

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Sapphire

Lume

None

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

8T63

Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)

Type

Quartz

Mecaquartz

Power Reserve

40h

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$265

$416

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