Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec RPM or the Pinion Pure Steel?

At MSRP the Lum-Tec RPM is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $1,715 for the Pinion Pure Steel — a $1,220 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec RPM or the Pinion Pure Steel?

The Lum-Tec RPM wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Pinion Pure Steel — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec RPM or the Pinion Pure Steel?

The Pinion Pure Steel is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Lum-Tec RPM.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Lum-Tec RPM or the Pinion Pure Steel?

The Pinion Pure Steel carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Lum-Tec RPM.

What movement does the Lum-Tec RPM run compared to the Pinion Pure Steel?

The Lum-Tec RPM runs a quartz caliber, while the Pinion Pure Steel runs a manual (Sellita SW261-1).

Side by side

Lum-Tec RPMvsPinion Pure Steel

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

Lum-Tec RPM

rpm-3

MSRP $495

Pinion Pure Steel

pure-steel-bk

MSRP $1,715

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RPM43mm

Pure Steel38mm

Power Reserve

RPM40h

Pure Steel45h

Water Resistance

RPM50m

Pure Steel100m

MSRP

RPM$495

Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

RPM 3

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

Sellita SW261-1

Type

Quartz

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$495

$1,715

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