Which is cheaper, the KUOE SOMBRERO 90-011 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $980 for the KUOE SOMBRERO 90-011 — a $665 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the KUOE SOMBRERO 90-011 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38mm for the KUOE SOMBRERO 90-011 — a 3.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the KUOE SOMBRERO 90-011 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The KUOE SOMBRERO 90-011 is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the KUOE SOMBRERO 90-011 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The KUOE SOMBRERO 90-011 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the KUOE SOMBRERO 90-011 run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the KUOE SOMBRERO 90-011 uses the Miyota 9039 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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KUOE SOMBRERO 90-011vsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

KUOE SOMBRERO 90-011

sm90011-bk

MSRP $980

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SOMBRERO 90-01138mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

SOMBRERO 90-01142h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

SOMBRERO 90-011200m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

SOMBRERO 90-011$980

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Crystal Shape

Dome

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

4R35

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$980

$315

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