Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Noctua Watch Corp. P-1?

At MSRP the Noctua Watch Corp. P-1 is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $540 for the Core Timepieces The River Watch — a $165 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Noctua Watch Corp. P-1?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Core Timepieces The River Watch uses the Seiko NH34A and the Noctua Watch Corp. P-1 uses the Seiko NH35A.

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

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MSRP $375

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7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

P-142mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

P-1—

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

P-1300m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

P-1$375

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

—

12.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

Material

Titanium

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

Seiko NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

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