Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,479 for the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer — a $1,929 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer uses the SOPROD C125 COSC and the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel ChronometervsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer

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MSRP $2,479

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer39mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer42h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer200m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer$2,479

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

GMT - Enamel Black

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SOPROD C125 COSC

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

GMT, COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,479

$550

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