Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Quartz or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog — a $1,730 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Quartz or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Seiko Essentials Quartz wears larger at 40.2mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog — a 2.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Quartz or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Quartz.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Quartz or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Seiko Essentials Quartz.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Quartz run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Seiko Essentials Quartz runs a quartz caliber (6N52), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Seiko Essentials QuartzvsCincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

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

Seiko Essentials Quartz

sur525

MSRP $265

Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

tree-frog

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Quartz40.2mm

Tree Frog38mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Quartz40h

Tree Frog45h

Water Resistance

Essentials Quartz100m

Tree Frog100m

MSRP

Essentials Quartz$265

Tree Frog$1,995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40.2mm

38mm

Thickness

8.3mm

10.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

46.5mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

LumiBrite on Hands

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

6N52

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$265

$1,995

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