Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $550 for the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3) — a $235 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38.5mm for the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3) — a 2.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3).

Side by side

Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsStudio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)

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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)

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MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Desert Sky (Gen3)38.5mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

Desert Sky (Gen3)40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

Desert Sky (Gen3)—

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

Desert Sky (Gen3)$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Standard

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

4R35

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Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$550

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