Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER?

At MSRP the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 is the cheaper of the two at $1,835, against $3,000 for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER — a $1,165 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER wears larger at 42.5mm versus 42mm for the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER?

The Venezianico Bucintoro 42 is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Venezianico Bucintoro 42.

What movement does the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 run compared to the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 uses the Seiko NE88 and the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER uses the 8R46.

Side by side

Venezianico Bucintoro 42vsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

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

Venezianico Bucintoro 42

bucintoro-42-8221510

MSRP $1,835

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

srq037j1

MSRP $3,000

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bucintoro 4242mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER42.5mm

Power Reserve

Bucintoro 4240h

Prospex SPEEDTIMER45h

Water Resistance

Bucintoro 42100m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER100m

MSRP

Bucintoro 42$1,835

Prospex SPEEDTIMER$3,000

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

42mm

42.5mm

Thickness

11.7mm

15.1mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

50mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NE88

8R46

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,835

$3,000

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