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Seiko Essentials ChronographvsOblvlo VM Skeleton

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Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $415
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VM Skeleton
OblvloVM Skeleton
MSRP $216
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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Chronograph40mm
VM Skeleton42mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Chronograph—
VM Skeleton—
Water Resistance
Essentials Chronograph100m
VM Skeleton50m
MSRP
Essentials Chronograph$415
VM Skeleton$216

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Skeleton
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.8mm
0mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko 8T63
—
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$415
$216
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