Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $579 for the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic — a $264 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic?

The Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35 and the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsWolbrook Skindiver II Automatic

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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic

23-S2A-001-RB1-BLK-LE1

MSRP $579

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Skindiver II Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

Skindiver II Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

Skindiver II Automatic200m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

Skindiver II Automatic$579

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Domed Sapphire

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

4R35

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$579

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