Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $350 for the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano — a $35 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 39mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano — a 2.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano carries a 60-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano uses the Miyota 8315 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. LusitanovsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Borealis Watch Co.Lusitano

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MSRP $350

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Lusitano39mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Lusitano60h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Lusitano100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Lusitano$350

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

39mm

41.2mm

Thickness

12.60mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

48.5mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Lume

Yes

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8315

4R35

Power Reserve

60h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$315

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