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Seiko Essentials ChronographvsUndone Minion

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What people say

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Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

Undone Minion

Owners widely praise the Undone Minion for its fun aesthetic and impressive lume, with one owner noting its great quality. The Seiko VK63 quartz movement powers the watch, which features 100m water resistance and a 41.8mm case. One owner found the watch slightly overpriced at $400, citing a minor bezel misalignment. Overall, owners rate the Undone Minion highly for its fun design and excellent lume.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Minion41.8mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Chronograph
Minion
Water Resistance
Essentials Chronograph100m
Minion100m
MSRP
Essentials Chronograph$265
Minion$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
41.5mm
41.8mm
Thickness
12.1mm
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
0mm
Material
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Dial Color

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko 8T63
Seiko VK63
Power Reserve
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$399
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