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Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsVario 1918 Pilot

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

Essentials Automatic
SeikoEssentials Automatic
MSRP $315
1918 Pilot
Vario1918 Pilot
MSRP $388

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
1918 Pilot40mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Automatic41h
1918 Pilot40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Automatic100m
1918 Pilot50m
MSRP
Essentials Automatic$315
1918 Pilot$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Pilot
Diameter
41.2mm
40mm
Thickness
11.8mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
White

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
4R35
Miyota 8N33
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
23
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$315
$388

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