Which is bigger, the Quasar Starlight or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 41mm for the Quasar Starlight — a 0.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Quasar Starlight or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Quasar Starlight is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Quasar Starlight or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Quasar Starlight carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Quasar Starlight run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Quasar Starlight uses the Miyota 9015 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Quasar StarlightvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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Quasar Starlight

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Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Starlight41mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Starlight42h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Starlight100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Starlight—

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Aventurine

Black

Lume

Swiss Super Luminova BGW9

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

4R35

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$315

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