Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the William Wood Fearless?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $920 for the William Wood Fearless — a $605 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the William Wood Fearless?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 39mm for the William Wood Fearless — a 2.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the William Wood Fearless?

The William Wood Fearless is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the William Wood Fearless?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the William Wood Fearless.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the William Wood Fearless?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35 and the William Wood Fearless uses the Seiko NH35.

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Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsWilliam Wood Fearless

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

William Wood Fearless

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MSRP $920

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Fearless39mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

Fearless40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

Fearless100m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

Fearless$920

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Yellow

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

4R35

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$920

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