Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Fortis Marinemaster M-40?

At MSRP the Core Timepieces The River Watch is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $3,520 for the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 — a $2,980 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Fortis Marinemaster M-40?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Fortis Marinemaster M-40?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Core Timepieces The River Watch uses the Seiko NH34A and the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 uses the Sellita SW220-1.

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Core Timepieces The River WatchvsFortis Marinemaster M-40

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

Fortis Marinemaster M-40

M-40

MSRP $3,520

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

Marinemaster M-4040mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

Marinemaster M-4038h

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

Marinemaster M-40300m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

Marinemaster M-40$3,520

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

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Orange

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

Sellita SW220-1

Power Reserve

—

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$3,520

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