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Seiko Essentials SolarvsTimefactors PRS-40

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Essentials Solar
SeikoEssentials Solar
MSRP $375
PRS-40
TimefactorsPRS-40
MSRP $315
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Solar30.5mm
PRS-4040.2mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Solar40h
PRS-4040h
Water Resistance
Essentials Solar—
PRS-40100m
MSRP
Essentials Solar$375
PRS-40$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
—
Diameter
30.5mm
40.2mm
Thickness
6.8mm
12.25mm
Lug-to-Lug
37.7mm
53.5mm
Lug Width
12mm
22mm
Water Resistance
Splash Resistant
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Curved
Flat
Lume
None
SuperLuminova C3

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
V115
Seiko VK61
Type
Quartz
Mecaquartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$315
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