Which is cheaper, the Seiko Alpinist or the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse?

At MSRP the Seiko Alpinist is the cheaper of the two at $750, against $1,795 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse — a $1,045 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Alpinist or the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse?

The Seiko Alpinist wears larger at 39.5mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Alpinist or the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse is rated to 100m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Alpinist or the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse?

The Seiko Alpinist carries a 70-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse.

What movement does the Seiko Alpinist run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse?

The Seiko Alpinist runs a automatic caliber (6R35), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Seiko AlpinistvsCincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse

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

Seiko Alpinist

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MSRP $750

Cincinnati Watch Company Spirit - Year of the Horse

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MSRP $1,795

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Alpinist39.5mm

Spirit - Year of the Horse38mm

Power Reserve

Alpinist70h

Spirit - Year of the Horse45h

Water Resistance

Alpinist200m

Spirit - Year of the Horse100m

MSRP

Alpinist$750

Spirit - Year of the Horse$1,795

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

6R35

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

70h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$750

$1,795

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