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Sternglas BerlinvsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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Berlin
SternglasBerlin
MSRP $258
Essentials Daywear
SeikoEssentials Daywear
MSRP $325

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Berlin38mm
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Power Reserve
Berlin
Essentials Daywear40h
Water Resistance
Berlin50m
Essentials Daywear100m
MSRP
Berlin$258
Essentials Daywear$325

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
8mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
46.7mm
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
6N76
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$258
$325

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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 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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