Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $431 for the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik — a $116 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 33mm for the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik — a 8.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Sternglas Naos XS Automatik is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik uses the Miyota 6T15 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Sternglas Naos XS AutomatikvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Sternglas Naos XS Automatik

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MSRP $431

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Naos XS Automatik33mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Naos XS Automatik—

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Naos XS Automatik50m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Naos XS Automatik$431

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

33mm

41.2mm

Thickness

11mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

38.5mm

48.5mm

Lug Width

16mm

20mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

—

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 6T15

4R35

Power Reserve

—

41h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$431

$315

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