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Seiko Essentials ChronographvsVictorinox Journey 1884

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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.

Victorinox Journey 1884

The watch features a durable stainless steel construction and a 43mm case size. The large 43mm case size and 53mm lug-to-lug measurement may present a large fit on smaller wrists.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Journey 188443mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Chronograph
Journey 1884
Water Resistance
Essentials Chronograph100m
Journey 1884200m
MSRP
Essentials Chronograph$265
Journey 1884$750

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
41.5mm
43mm
Thickness
12.1mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
AR Coating
No
Dial Color
Blue

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko 8T63
Power Reserve
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$750
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