Which is cheaper, the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $2,625 for the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) — a $2,310 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 39.5mm for the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) — a 1.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) is rated to 15m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event).

What movement does the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) uses the La Joux-Perret G101 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Fears Date Boutique Edition (event)vsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Fears Date Boutique Edition (event)

redcliff-39-5-date-boutique-edition-event-exclusive

MSRP $2,625

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Date Boutique Edition (event)39.5mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Date Boutique Edition (event)40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Date Boutique Edition (event)15m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Date Boutique Edition (event)$2,625

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Date Boutique Edition (Event)

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,625

$315

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