Which is cheaper, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

At MSRP the Zelos SS Damascus LE is the cheaper of the two at $799, against $1,750 for the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial — a $951 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE wears larger at 44mm versus 40.2mm for the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial — a 3.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos SS Damascus LE.

What movement does the Zelos SS Damascus LE run compared to the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Zelos SS Damascus LE uses the Seiko NH35 and the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial uses the 6R54.

Side by side

Zelos SS Damascus LEvsSeiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

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

Zelos SS Damascus LE

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MSRP $799

Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

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MSRP $1,750

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SS Damascus LE44mm

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial40.2mm

Power Reserve

SS Damascus LE40h

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial72h

Water Resistance

SS Damascus LE300m

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial100m

MSRP

SS Damascus LE$799

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial$1,750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

SS Damascus LE

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

6R54

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$799

$1,750

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