Which is cheaper, the Seiko Alpinist or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $750 for the Seiko Alpinist — a $200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Alpinist or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Alpinist — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Alpinist or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Alpinist or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Seiko Alpinist carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon.

What movement does the Seiko Alpinist run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Alpinist uses the 6R35 and the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Seiko AlpinistvsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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

Seiko Alpinist

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MSRP $750

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Alpinist39.5mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

Alpinist70h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

Alpinist200m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

Alpinist$750

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Inner

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

6R35

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$750

$550

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