Which is cheaper, the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOG or the Seiko Baby Alpinist?

At MSRP the Seiko Baby Alpinist is the cheaper of the two at $725, against $745 for the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOG — a $20 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOG or the Seiko Baby Alpinist?

The Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOG is rated to 100m versus 20m for the Seiko Baby Alpinist.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOG or the Seiko Baby Alpinist?

The Seiko Baby Alpinist carries a 70-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOG.

What movement does the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOG run compared to the Seiko Baby Alpinist?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOG uses the TMI NH36 and the Seiko Baby Alpinist uses the 6R35.

Side by side

Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOGvsSeiko Baby Alpinist

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

Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 MAC V SOG

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MSRP $745

Seiko Baby Alpinist

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MSRP $725

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

CISO M38 MAC V SOG38mm

Baby Alpinist38mm

Power Reserve

CISO M38 MAC V SOG42h

Baby Alpinist70h

Water Resistance

CISO M38 MAC V SOG100m

Baby Alpinist200m

MSRP

CISO M38 MAC V SOG$745

Baby Alpinist$725

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Yes

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

Superluminova

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

TMI NH36

6R35

Power Reserve

42h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$745

$725

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