Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Chronograph or the Trintec CoPilot?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $450 for the Trintec CoPilot — a $185 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Chronograph or the Trintec CoPilot?

The Trintec CoPilot 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 Trintec CoPilot?

The Trintec CoPilot is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Chronograph run compared to the Trintec CoPilot?

The Seiko Essentials Chronograph runs a quartz caliber (Seiko 8T63), while the Trintec CoPilot runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Chronograph41.5mm

CoPilot42mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Chronograph—

CoPilot41h

Water Resistance

Essentials Chronograph100m

CoPilot200m

MSRP

Essentials Chronograph$265

CoPilot$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko 8T63

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$265

$450

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