Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Chronograph or the Unimatic Modello Tre UC3 Classic Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $760 for the Unimatic Modello Tre UC3 Classic Chronograph — a $495 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Chronograph or the Unimatic Modello Tre UC3 Classic Chronograph?

The Unimatic Modello Tre UC3 Classic Chronograph is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Chronograph run compared to the Unimatic Modello Tre UC3 Classic Chronograph?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Seiko Essentials Chronograph uses the 8T63 and the Unimatic Modello Tre UC3 Classic Chronograph uses the Seiko VK64 (meca-quartz).

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Seiko Essentials ChronographvsUnimatic Modello Tre UC3 Classic Chronograph

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Seiko Essentials Chronograph

MSRP $265

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Unimatic Modello Tre UC3 Classic Chronograph

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MSRP $760

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Chronograph41.5mm

Modello Tre UC3 Classic Chronograph41.5mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Chronograph—

Modello Tre UC3 Classic Chronograph—

Water Resistance

Essentials Chronograph100m

Modello Tre UC3 Classic Chronograph300m

MSRP

Essentials Chronograph$265

Modello Tre UC3 Classic Chronograph$760

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

—

Dial Color

—

Matte black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

8T63

Seiko VK64 (meca-quartz)

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$265

$760

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