Which is cheaper, the Duckworth Prestex Verimatic 39mm or the Seiko Alpinist?

At MSRP the Seiko Alpinist is the cheaper of the two at $750, against $775 for the Duckworth Prestex Verimatic 39mm — a $25 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Duckworth Prestex Verimatic 39mm or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Seiko Alpinist wears larger at 39.5mm versus 39mm for the Duckworth Prestex Verimatic 39mm — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Duckworth Prestex Verimatic 39mm or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Duckworth Prestex Verimatic 39mm is rated to 200m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Duckworth Prestex Verimatic 39mm or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Seiko Alpinist carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Duckworth Prestex Verimatic 39mm.

What movement does the Duckworth Prestex Verimatic 39mm run compared to the Seiko Alpinist?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Duckworth Prestex Verimatic 39mm uses the Miyota 9039 and the Seiko Alpinist uses the 6R35.

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Duckworth Prestex Verimatic 39mm

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MSRP $775

Seiko Alpinist

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MSRP $750

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Verimatic 39mm39mm

Alpinist39.5mm

Power Reserve

Verimatic 39mm40h

Alpinist70h

Water Resistance

Verimatic 39mm200m

Alpinist200m

MSRP

Verimatic 39mm$775

Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

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Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

6R35

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$775

$750

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