Which is cheaper, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $989 for the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto — a $674 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Smith & Bradley Draper Auto wears larger at 42mm versus 41.2mm for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Smith & Bradley Draper Auto is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto.

What movement does the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto uses the Sellita SW200 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Smith & Bradley Draper Auto

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MSRP $989

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Draper Auto42mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Draper Auto38h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Draper Auto100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Draper Auto$989

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Superluminova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

4R35

Power Reserve

38h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$989

$315

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