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Sternglas BerlinvsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Berlin
SternglasBerlin
MSRP $258
Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $335

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Berlin38mm
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Power Reserve
Berlin
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Berlin50m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Berlin$258
Essentials Quartz$335

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38mm
38.9mm
Thickness
8mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
44.5mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota GM02
6N52
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$258
$335

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What people say

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Sternglas Berlin

The Sternglas Berlin is praised for its stylish Art Deco-inspired design and slim 38mm case, offering good value at $270 for newcomers to watches. One reviewer notes the Miyota GM02 quartz movement is accurate to ±20 seconds per month, but flags the included leather strap as squeaky and suggests an alternative. Overall, owners find the Sternglas Berlin a satisfying purchase for its aesthetic and price point.

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.

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