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Seiko Essentials DaywearvsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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Essentials Daywear
SeikoEssentials Daywear
MSRP $325
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Daywear40h
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
Essentials Daywear100m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
Essentials Daywear$325
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
9.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.7mm
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Bronze
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N76
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$325
$399

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What people say

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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.

Zelos Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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