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Seiko Essentials ChronographvsTimefactors Vanguard

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Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $415
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Vanguard
TimefactorsVanguard
MSRP $1,027
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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Chronograph40mm
Vanguard40mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Chronograph—
Vanguard—
Water Resistance
Essentials Chronograph100m
Vanguard100m
MSRP
Essentials Chronograph$415
Vanguard$1,027

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
Chronograph
—
Thickness
11.5mm
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.8mm
48mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
—
—

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 8T63
Seiko NE88
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
0h
—

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$415
$1,027
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