Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Solar or the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $375 for the Seiko Essentials Solar — a $76 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Solar or the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

The Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) wears larger at 38mm versus 30.5mm for the Seiko Essentials Solar — a 7.5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Solar run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

The Seiko Essentials Solar runs a quartz caliber (V115), while the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Seiko Essentials SolarvsPraesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)

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

Seiko Essentials Solar

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MSRP $375

Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)

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MSRP $299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Solar30.5mm

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)38mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Solar40h

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Solar—

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)100m

MSRP

Essentials Solar$375

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Curved

Flat

Dial Color

Black

Black - Bonklip

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

V115

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$375

$299

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