Which is cheaper, the Maen Lunar Classic 36 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,271 for the Maen Lunar Classic 36 — a $956 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Maen Lunar Classic 36 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 36mm for the Maen Lunar Classic 36 — a 5.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Maen Lunar Classic 36 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Maen Lunar Classic 36 is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Maen Lunar Classic 36 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Maen Lunar Classic 36.

What movement does the Maen Lunar Classic 36 run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Maen Lunar Classic 36 uses the Sellita SW280-1 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Maen Lunar Classic 36vsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Maen Lunar Classic 36

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MSRP $1,271

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Lunar Classic 3636mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Lunar Classic 3640h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Lunar Classic 3650m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Lunar Classic 36$1,271

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

36mm

41.2mm

Thickness

9.8mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

48.5mm

Lug Width

—

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

M7.1.1

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW280-1

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,271

$315

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