Which is cheaper, the Pinion Pure Steel or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,715 for the Pinion Pure Steel — a $1,400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Pinion Pure Steel or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38mm for the Pinion Pure Steel — a 3.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Pinion Pure Steel or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Pinion Pure Steel is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Pinion Pure Steel or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Pinion Pure Steel carries a 45-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Pinion Pure Steel run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Pinion Pure Steel runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW261-1), while the Seiko Essentials Automatic runs a automatic (4R35).

Side by side

Pinion Pure SteelvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Pinion Pure Steel

pure-steel-bk

MSRP $1,715

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pure Steel38mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Pure Steel45h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Pure Steel100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Pure Steel$1,715

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

38mm

41.2mm

Thickness

11mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

44mm

48.5mm

Lug Width

20mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW261-1

4R35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

45h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,715

$315

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Pinion Pure Steel vs Seiko Essentials Automatic gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Marloe Watch Companymicro

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

Marloe Watch Company DaytimervsSeiko Essentials Automatic Pinion Pure BronzevsSeiko Essentials Automatic Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsTissot Ballade Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials Automatic Pinion Pure SteelvsZelos LT Carbon anOrdain Model 1vsPinion Pure Steel

Edit this comparison Add another watch More dress comparisons Best Dress Watches Under $500

Pinion Pure SteelvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

At a glance

Full specifications

Follow this matchup

More watches worth a look

Daytimer

LT Carbon

Ballade

Model 1

Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

Brunswick 40 (Black)

Club Campus 38 blue purple

FM SL Day-Date Square

People also compared