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Seiko Essentials SolarvsZelos GT

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Essentials Solar
SeikoEssentials Solar
MSRP $375
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Solar30.5mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Solar40h
GT40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Solar
GT100m
MSRP
Essentials Solar$375
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
30.5mm
42mm
Thickness
6.8mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
37.7mm
42mm
Lug Width
12mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
Splash Resistant
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Curved
Flat
Dial Color
Black
SS - Azzurro

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
V115
Miyota 9133
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$499

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What people say

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Seiko Essentials Solar

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Solar a beautiful and lightweight daily wear, particularly for its value on the grey market. One owner noted the 41mm size did not appear large in person. A single owner reported an orange stripe on a stopwatch button detached due to heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Solar highly for its attractive aesthetic and comfortable wearability at its price point.

Zelos GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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