Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog — a $1,680 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog — a 3.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog carries a 45-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic runs a automatic caliber (4R35), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsCincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

tree-frog

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Tree Frog38mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

Tree Frog45h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

Tree Frog100m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

Tree Frog$1,995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

41.2mm

38mm

Thickness

11.8mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.5mm

46.5mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

4R35

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

41h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$1,995

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