Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) or the Sternglas Tachymeter?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $240, against $312 for the Sternglas Tachymeter — a $72 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) or the Sternglas Tachymeter?

The Sternglas Tachymeter wears larger at 42mm versus 29.8mm for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a 12.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) or the Sternglas Tachymeter?

The Sternglas Tachymeter is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies).

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) run compared to the Sternglas Tachymeter?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) uses the 6N22 and the Sternglas Tachymeter uses the Miyota 0S20.

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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)vsSternglas Tachymeter

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

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Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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MSRP $240

Sternglas Tachymeter

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MSRP $312

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm

Tachymeter42mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h

Tachymeter—

Water Resistance

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m

Tachymeter50m

MSRP

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$240

Tachymeter$312

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

—

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

6N22

Miyota 0S20

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$240

$312

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