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Bremont MBIIvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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

MBII
BremontMBII
MSRP $5,400
Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $265

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MBII43mm
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Power Reserve
MBII40h
Essentials Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
MBII100m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
MBII$5,400
Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
43mm
41.5mm
Thickness
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Material
Titanium (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
White
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
BE-36AE
8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,400
$265

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What people say

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Bremont MBII

The Bremont MBII is praised for its striking, high-tech pilot's watch aesthetic, reassuring heft, and quality feel, featuring an anti-shock system and customizable barrel. Owners note its condition can be excellent with minor hairlines, and it is presented with all original boxes and papers. A drawback cited is its 38-hour power reserve compared to newer movements. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Bremont MBII affordable and a good representation of the brand.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

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