Which is cheaper, the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $875 for the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático — a $560 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático wears larger at 42mm versus 41.2mm for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Q: Which has better water resistance, the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 38 hours hours on the Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático.

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Minor Watches Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático

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MSRP $875

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MSRP $315

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático42mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático38 hoursh

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático50m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Minor Heritage Black Blue Automático$875

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Black and Blue

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

4R35

Power Reserve

38 hoursh

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$315

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