Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Zelos Mako 4?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $529 for the Zelos Mako 4 — a $214 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Zelos Mako 4?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40mm for the Zelos Mako 4 — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Zelos Mako 4?

The Zelos Mako 4 is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Zelos Mako 4?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Mako 4.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the Zelos Mako 4?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35 and the Zelos Mako 4 uses the Miyota 9015.

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Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsZelos Mako 4

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

Zelos Mako 4

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MSRP $529

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Mako 440mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

Mako 440h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

Mako 4300m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

Mako 4$529

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Diver - Flare

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

4R35

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$529

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