Which is cheaper, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $7,875 for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a $7,460 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Seiko Essentials Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Fears Date Meta Collection is rated to 15m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph.

What movement does the Fears Date Meta Collection run compared to the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Fears Date Meta Collection runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G101), while the Seiko Essentials Chronograph runs a quartz (8T63).

Side by side

Fears Date Meta CollectionvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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

Fears Date Meta Collection

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MSRP $7,875

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

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MSRP $415

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Date Meta Collection39.5mm

Essentials Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Date Meta Collection40h

Essentials Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Date Meta Collection15m

Essentials Chronograph100m

MSRP

Date Meta Collection$7,875

Essentials Chronograph$415

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Date Meta Collection

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

8T63

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,875

$415

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