Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Seiko Alpinist?

At MSRP the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $231, against $750 for the Seiko Alpinist — a $519 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical wears larger at 41mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Alpinist — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical is rated to 50m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Seiko Alpinist carries a 70-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical.

What movement does the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical run compared to the Seiko Alpinist?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical uses the Miyota 82S5 and the Seiko Alpinist uses the 6R35.

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Oblvlo GCM MechanicalvsSeiko Alpinist

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Oblvlo GCM Mechanical

GCM-MUT

MSRP $231

Seiko Alpinist

spb117j1

MSRP $750

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GCM Mechanical41mm

Alpinist39.5mm

Power Reserve

GCM Mechanical42h

Alpinist70h

Water Resistance

GCM Mechanical50m

Alpinist200m

MSRP

GCM Mechanical$231

Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 82S5

6R35

Power Reserve

42h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$231

$750

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