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Seiko · Essentials

Seiko Essentials Automatic

Dress

$315
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Case

Diameter
41.2mm
Thickness
11.8mm
Lug-to-lug
48.5mm
Lug width
20mm
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Hardlex

Movement

Caliber
Seiko 4R35
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
41h
Jewels
23
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Seiko

Seiko's mid-range automatic caliber, widely used in the Presage and some Prospex lines. Features hacking and hand-winding at an accessible price point. Accuracy spec is -35/+45 seconds per day, though most examples perform well within that range.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
sunburst
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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Essentials collection · 13 watches

Essentials Chronograph
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Essentials Chronograph
Essentials Chronograph40mm
Essentials Daywear
Essentials Daywear39.5mm
Essentials Quartz
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Essentials Quartz
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)30mm
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)
Essentials Quartz (Ladies)34mm
Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)
Essentials Roman Numeral (Ladies)29.6mm
Essentials Solar
Essentials Solar30.5mm
Essentials Tank (Ladies)
Essentials Tank (Ladies)26mm
Essentials Tank Dress (Ladies)
Essentials Tank Dress (Ladies)22.2mm

2 colorways

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Owners widely appreciate the Seiko Essentials Automatic for its attractive design and value, with one owner calling the green sunray dial beautiful and reliable after a year. Some users find the 41.2mm case wears smaller than expected. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Automatic highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

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