Which is cheaper, the Pook Watches VCW Skin Diver or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $648 for the Pook Watches VCW Skin Diver — a $333 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Pook Watches VCW Skin Diver or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38.5mm for the Pook Watches VCW Skin Diver — a 2.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Pook Watches VCW Skin Diver or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Pook Watches VCW Skin Diver is rated to 120m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Pook Watches VCW Skin Diver run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Pook Watches VCW Skin Diver uses the Miyota 8215 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Pook Watches VCW Skin Diver

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MSRP $648

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

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10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

VCW Skin Diver38.5mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

VCW Skin Diver41h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

VCW Skin Diver120m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

VCW Skin Diver$648

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Acrylic

Hardlex

Dial Color

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Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

4R35

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$315

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