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Seiko AlpinistvsSpinnaker Tesei Mille Metri GMT

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Alpinist
SeikoAlpinist
MSRP $750
Tesei Mille Metri GMT
SpinnakerTesei Mille Metri GMT
MSRP $559

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Alpinist39.5mm
Tesei Mille Metri GMT44mm
Power Reserve
Alpinist70h
Tesei Mille Metri GMT40h
Water Resistance
Alpinist200m
Tesei Mille Metri GMT1,000m
MSRP
Alpinist$750
Tesei Mille Metri GMT$559

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
GMT
Diameter
39.5mm
44mm
Thickness
13.2mm
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
52mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
1000m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Inner
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
6R35
Seiko NH34A
Power Reserve
70h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$559

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What people say

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Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

Spinnaker Tesei Mille Metri GMT

The Spinnaker Fleuss Midnight Black features a reliable and accurate Japanese TMI NH35 Automatic Movement with 3 Hands and Date. A potential drawback is the watch's relatively low 15 ATM water-resistance rating compared to other watches in its class. Reviewers disagree on the watch's suitability for larger wrists, with one reviewer noting a 43mm diameter and 51mm lug-to-lug fit, while the other mentions a 51mm lug-to-lug measurement.

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