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Seiko Essentials ChronographvsWilliam Wood Fearless

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Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $265
Fearless
William WoodFearless
MSRP $920

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Fearless39mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Chronograph40h
Fearless40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Chronograph100m
Fearless100m
MSRP
Essentials Chronograph$265
Fearless$920

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
41.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.1mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Yellow

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
8T63
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$920

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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.

William Wood Fearless

The William Wood Fearless is noted for its wearable 39mm case size and comfortable 45mm lug-to-lug, with a matte black ion-plated finish and colorful rehaut accents. Reviewers highlight its recycled fire hose strap and 100m water resistance, stemming from its firefighter heritage. The Seiko NH35 movement is considered accurate for its price point. On balance, reviewers find the William Wood Fearless to be a well-finished field watch with unique heritage elements.

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