Which has better water resistance, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Seiko Prospex Sea is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm.

What movement does the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm uses the Manufacture Calibre NN20/1 and the Seiko Prospex Sea uses the 6R35.

Side by side

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mmvsSeiko Prospex Sea

Q: Which is cheaper, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex Sea is the cheaper of the two at $900, against $5,451 for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm — a $4,551 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Seiko Prospex Sea — a 1mm difference across the dial.

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

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

independence-jp-black-mother-of-pearl-42mm

MSRP $5,451

Seiko Prospex Sea

spb317j1

MSRP $900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

Prospex Sea41mm

Power Reserve

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

Prospex Sea70h

Water Resistance

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

Prospex Sea200m

MSRP

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm$5,451

Prospex Sea$900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Yes

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Mother of Pearl

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

6R35

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,451

$900

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