Which is cheaper, the Fears X James Porter & Son LE or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

At MSRP the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial is the cheaper of the two at $1,650, against $3,292 for the Fears X James Porter & Son LE — a $1,642 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears X James Porter & Son LE or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial wears larger at 40.2mm versus 38mm for the Fears X James Porter & Son LE — a 2.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears X James Porter & Son LE or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears X James Porter & Son LE.

What movement does the Fears X James Porter & Son LE run compared to the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The Fears X James Porter & Son LE runs a manual caliber (ETA 7001), while the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial runs a automatic (6R5H).

Side by side

Fears X James Porter & Son LEvsSeiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

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

Fears X James Porter & Son LE

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MSRP $3,292

Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

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MSRP $1,650

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

X James Porter & Son LE38mm

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial40.2mm

Power Reserve

X James Porter & Son LE40h

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial72h

Water Resistance

X James Porter & Son LE10m

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial100m

MSRP

X James Porter & Son LE$3,292

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial$1,650

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38mm

40.2mm

Thickness

11.25mm

12.1mm

Lug-to-Lug

42mm

48mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

10m

100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

x James Porter & Son LE

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA 7001

6R5H

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,292

$1,650

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