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Seiko Essentials QuartzvsTissot Tradition

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Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $335
Tradition
TissotTradition
MSRP $450
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight wearability, particularly the titanium models on mesh which weigh only 50g. Owners highlight the thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance as key strengths. One owner noted the dark greenish dial was less impressive than a black alternative. The titanium bracelet's wider gaps due to its smaller center link drew criticism from one user. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and impressive specifications at its price point.

Tissot Tradition

Owners widely praise the Tissot Tradition for its comfortable wearability, specifically citing its 7.5mm slim case. One owner found the Tissot Tradition served him well after his first watch broke. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Tradition highly for its slim and comfortable case design.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Tradition42mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Quartz40h
Tradition40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Quartz100m
Tradition30m
MSRP
Essentials Quartz$335
Tradition$450

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38.9mm
42mm
Thickness
8.5mm
7.47mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
42mm
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Roman and indexes
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
6N52

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$450
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