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Studio Underd0g Watermelon (Gen3)vsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Studio Underd0g Watermelon (Gen3)

Owners widely praise the Studio Underd0g Watermelon (Gen3) for its fun, entrepreneurial, and affordable nature, with a design described as "Bauhaus meets Bugs Bunny." However, some find its colors a love-it-or-hate-it feature and others perceive the overall quality and finishing as a tier below comparable watches. Accuracy figures are not specified, but one owner found the watch too thick for their taste. The chronograph function has been noted as potentially sticky or jumpy. On balance, owners are divided on the Studio Underd0g Watermelon (Gen3), with opinions split between its unique design and perceived value for money.

Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz owners praise its high quality and value, highlighting its thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, 100m water resistance, and quartz convenience, with the titanium variant weighing just 50g for exceptional comfort. The polished surfaces can develop fine swirls from daily wear, and the gold plating may wear off edges over time, requiring maintenance. The titanium bracelet's smaller center link creates wider gaps than the steel version, and some owners prefer to remove the 50m-rated watch for showering, especially if it lacks a screw-down crown. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and convenient quartz accuracy at the price.

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Watermelon (Gen3)38.5mm
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
Watermelon (Gen3)40h
Essentials Quartz
Water Resistance
Watermelon (Gen3)
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Watermelon (Gen3)$550
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
38.5mm
40.2mm
Thickness
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and Polished
Water Resistance
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inside
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
6N52
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$265
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