Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Boldr The Vogelkop?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $449 for the Boldr The Vogelkop — a $134 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Boldr The Vogelkop?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40mm for the Boldr The Vogelkop — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Boldr The Vogelkop?

The Boldr The Vogelkop is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Boldr The Vogelkop?

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

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the Boldr The Vogelkop?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35 and the Boldr The Vogelkop uses the Seiko NH38A.

Side by side

Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsBoldr The Vogelkop

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

Boldr The Vogelkop

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MSRP $449

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

The Vogelkop40mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

The Vogelkop40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

The Vogelkop200m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

The Vogelkop$449

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Vogelkop Superb

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

4R35

Seiko NH38A

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$449

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