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Seiko Essentials DaywearvsGruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date

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Seiko Essentials Daywear

Seiko Essentials Daywear is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight design, featuring a thin 8.4mm case and 100m water resistance. Owners appreciate the convenience of its quartz movement and sapphire crystal. One owner notes the titanium bracelet has larger gaps due to its smaller center link. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Daywear highly for its comfortable wearability and strong value proposition.

Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date

Owners widely praise the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date for its awesome looks, quality, and good value. The watch features a 40mm brushed 316L stainless steel case, box sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance, powered by a Seiko NH34A movement. Some reviewers note the NH34A movement's accuracy can range from -20~+40 seconds per day, though one reviewer reported +5 seconds per day with a regulated movement. The dial's dense layout with Arabic numerals can be overwhelming for some, and one owner found the size unsuitable for smaller wrists. On balance, owners rate the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT Date highly for its impressive finishing and toolish design at its price point.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Field III GMT Date40mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Daywear
Field III GMT Date41h
Water Resistance
Essentials Daywear100m
Field III GMT Date200m
MSRP
Essentials Daywear$325
Field III GMT Date$459

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
9.8mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.7mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
6N76
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$325
$459
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