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Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsStewart Dawson Darkest Hour

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Essentials Automatic
SeikoEssentials Automatic
MSRP $315
Darkest Hour
Stewart DawsonDarkest Hour
MSRP $1,567
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
Darkest Hour39mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Automatic41h
Darkest Hour41h
Water Resistance
Essentials Automatic100m
Darkest Hour100m
MSRP
Essentials Automatic$315
Darkest Hour$1,567

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
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Diameter
41.2mm
39mm
Thickness
11.8mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
50mm
Material
Stainless Steel
904L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Brown

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R35
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
41h
41h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
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