Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Solar or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Solar is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog — a $1,620 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Solar or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog wears larger at 38mm versus 30.5mm for the Seiko Essentials Solar — a 7.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Solar or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Seiko Essentials Solar.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Solar run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Seiko Essentials Solar runs a quartz caliber (V115), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Seiko Essentials SolarvsCincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Seiko Essentials Solar

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MSRP $375

Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Solar30.5mm

Tree Frog38mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Solar40h

Tree Frog45h

Water Resistance

Essentials Solar—

Tree Frog100m

MSRP

Essentials Solar$375

Tree Frog$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

30.5mm

38mm

Thickness

6.8mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

37.7mm

46.5mm

Lug Width

12mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

Splash Resistant

100m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Curved

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

V115

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$375

$1,995

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