Which is cheaper, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Seiko 5 Sports Field series?

At MSRP the Seiko 5 Sports Field series is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $7,875 for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a $7,425 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Seiko 5 Sports Field series?

The Fears Date Meta Collection wears larger at 39.5mm versus 39.4mm for the Seiko 5 Sports Field series — a 0.1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Seiko 5 Sports Field series?

The Fears Date Meta Collection is rated to 15m versus 10m for the Seiko 5 Sports Field series.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Seiko 5 Sports Field series?

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Date Meta Collection.

What movement does the Fears Date Meta Collection run compared to the Seiko 5 Sports Field series?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Date Meta Collection uses the La Joux-Perret G101 and the Seiko 5 Sports Field series uses the 4R34.

Side by side

Fears Date Meta CollectionvsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

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

Fears Date Meta Collection

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MSRP $7,875

Seiko 5 Sports Field series

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MSRP $450

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Date Meta Collection39.5mm

5 Sports Field series39.4mm

Power Reserve

Date Meta Collection40h

5 Sports Field series41h

Water Resistance

Date Meta Collection15m

5 Sports Field series100m

MSRP

Date Meta Collection$7,875

5 Sports Field series$450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

Dial Color

Date Meta Collection

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

4R34

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,875

$450

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