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Seiko · Essentials

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Chronograph

$265
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Case

Diameter
41.5mm
Thickness
12.1mm
Lug-to-lug
46.5mm
Lug width
22mm
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Hardlex

Movement

Caliber
Seiko 8T63
Type
Quartz
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Sub-dials
3
Bezel
tachymeter
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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Essentials collection · 13 watches

Essentials Automatic
Essentials Automatic41.2mm
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

6 colorways

Size
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02The community take

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Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

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