Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Daywear is the cheaper of the two at $325, against $575 for the Astor + Banks Chrono — a $250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Astor + Banks Chrono wears larger at 44mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Essentials Daywear — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

The Astor + Banks Chrono is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Daywear.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Chrono run compared to the Seiko Essentials Daywear?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Astor + Banks Chrono uses the Ronda 5050.B and the Seiko Essentials Daywear uses the 6N76.

Side by side

Astor + Banks ChronovsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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

Astor + Banks Chrono

chrono

MSRP $575

Seiko Essentials Daywear

sur559

MSRP $325

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono44mm

Essentials Daywear39.5mm

Power Reserve

Chrono40h

Essentials Daywear40h

Water Resistance

Chrono100m

Essentials Daywear100m

MSRP

Chrono$575

Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5050.B

6N76

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$575

$325

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the price point.

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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.

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