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

At MSRP the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 is the cheaper of the two at $1,835, against $2,500 for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph — a $665 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

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

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

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph 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 Mechanical Chronograph?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 uses the Seiko NE88 and the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph uses the 8R48.

Side by side

Venezianico Bucintoro 42vsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

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

Venezianico Bucintoro 42

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MSRP $1,835

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $2,500

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bucintoro 4242mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph42mm

Power Reserve

Bucintoro 4240h

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph45h

Water Resistance

Bucintoro 42100m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Bucintoro 42$1,835

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph$2,500

Full specifications

Case

2 specs

Thickness

11.7mm

14.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

49.5mm

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

8R48

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,835

$2,500

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