Which is cheaper, the Phoibos Depth Hunter or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $470 for the Phoibos Depth Hunter — a $155 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Phoibos Depth Hunter or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40mm for the Phoibos Depth Hunter — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Phoibos Depth Hunter or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Phoibos Depth Hunter is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Phoibos Depth Hunter or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Phoibos Depth Hunter.

What movement does the Phoibos Depth Hunter run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Phoibos Depth Hunter uses the Miyota 9015 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Phoibos Depth HuntervsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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Phoibos Depth Hunter

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MSRP $470

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Depth Hunter40mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Depth Hunter40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Depth Hunter300m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Depth Hunter$470

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$470

$315

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