Which is cheaper, the Minor Watches Heritage The Traced or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $486 for the Minor Watches Heritage The Traced — a $171 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Minor Watches Heritage The Traced or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Minor Watches Heritage The Traced 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 Minor Watches Heritage The Traced or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Minor Watches Heritage The Traced is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Minor Watches Heritage The Traced or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Minor Watches Heritage The Traced.

What movement does the Minor Watches Heritage The Traced run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

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

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Minor Watches Heritage The Traced

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MSRP $486

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Heritage The Traced42mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Heritage The Traced40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Heritage The Traced100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Heritage The Traced$486

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$315

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