Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

At MSRP the Core Timepieces The River Watch is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $550 for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical — a $10 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Core Timepieces The River Watch — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH34A), while the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$550

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