Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Sinn U18?

At MSRP the Core Timepieces The River Watch is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $3,488 for the Sinn U18 — a $2,948 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Sinn U18?

The Sinn U18 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Core Timepieces The River Watch — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Sinn U18?

The Sinn U18 is rated to 2000m versus 300m for the Core Timepieces The River Watch.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Sinn U18?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Core Timepieces The River Watch uses the Seiko NH34A and the Sinn U18 uses the SW300-1.

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

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U18

MSRP $3,488

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

U1844mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

U1842h

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

U182,000m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

U18$3,488

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

SW300-1

Power Reserve

—

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$3,488

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