Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Berlin Automatik or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $485 for the Sternglas Berlin Automatik — a $170 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Berlin Automatik or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38mm for the Sternglas Berlin Automatik — a 3.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Berlin Automatik or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Sternglas Berlin Automatik is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sternglas Berlin Automatik or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Sternglas Berlin Automatik carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Sternglas Berlin Automatik run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sternglas Berlin Automatik uses the Miyota 8215 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Sternglas Berlin AutomatikvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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Sternglas Berlin Automatik

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MSRP $485

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Berlin Automatik38mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Berlin Automatik42h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Berlin Automatik50m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Berlin Automatik$485

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

38mm

41.2mm

Thickness

12mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

43mm

48.5mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

—

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

4R35

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$485

$315

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