Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $189, against $315 for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a $126 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Spinnaker Wreck Automatic wears larger at 44mm versus 41.2mm for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a 2.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Spinnaker Wreck Automatic is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic.

What movement does the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic uses the SII NH35A and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Spinnaker Wreck AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Spinnaker Wreck Automatic

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MSRP $189

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Wreck Automatic44mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Wreck Automatic40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Wreck Automatic200m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Wreck Automatic$189

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$189

$315

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