Which is cheaper, the anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,905 for the anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal — a $1,590 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38mm for the anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal — a 3.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210-1), while the Seiko Essentials Automatic runs a automatic (4R35).

Side by side

anOrdain Model 1 Precious MetalvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal

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MSRP $1,905

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Model 1 Precious Metal38mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Model 1 Precious Metal42h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Model 1 Precious Metal50m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Model 1 Precious Metal$1,905

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38mm

41.2mm

Thickness

11mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

48.5mm

Lug Width

18mm

20mm

Material

Gold

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Model 1 Precious Metal

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-1

4R35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Jewels

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,905

$315

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