Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $499 for the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench — a $184 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 37mm for the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench — a 4.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench?

The VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35 and the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsVario VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

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

Vario VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

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MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench37mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench100m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Yellow

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

4R35

Miyota 82s5

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$499

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