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Seiko Essentials QuartzvsTissot Supersport NBA Special Edition

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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.

Tissot Supersport NBA Special Edition

The Tissot Supersport NBA Special Edition features a 45.5mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners note the bracelet tapers from 22mm to 20mm, which feels better on the wrist. Some in the community find the 44-45mm case size too large. Tissot watches are generally considered good value for the price. Overall, owners appreciate the bracelet taper for improved wearability, though some find the case size on the larger side for a quartz sports watch.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Supersport NBA Special Edition45.5mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Quartz
Supersport NBA Special Edition
Water Resistance
Essentials Quartz100m
Supersport NBA Special Edition100m
MSRP
Essentials Quartz$265
Supersport NBA Special Edition$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
40.2mm
45.5mm
Thickness
8.3mm
11.92mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
45.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Graded anthracite-black
Indices
Arabic and indexes
Lume
LumiBrite on Hands
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
6N52
13.25'

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$550
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