Which is cheaper, the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $488 for the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical — a $173 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40.5mm for the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical — a 0.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Citizen Zenshin Mechanical is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical.

What movement does the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical uses the 8213 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Citizen Zenshin MechanicalvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Citizen Zenshin Mechanical

NJ0180

MSRP $488

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Zenshin Mechanical40.5mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Zenshin Mechanical40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Zenshin Mechanical100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Zenshin Mechanical$488

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40.5mm

41.2mm

Thickness

12mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

48.5mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

Super Titanium

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

8213

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$488

$315

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