Which is bigger, the Seiko Alpinist or the Vesuviate Watches Volare-Digi?

The Vesuviate Watches Volare-Digi wears larger at 41mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Alpinist — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Alpinist or the Vesuviate Watches Volare-Digi?

The Vesuviate Watches Volare-Digi is rated to 200m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Alpinist or the Vesuviate Watches Volare-Digi?

The Seiko Alpinist carries a 70-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Vesuviate Watches Volare-Digi.

What movement does the Seiko Alpinist run compared to the Vesuviate Watches Volare-Digi?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Alpinist uses the 6R35 and the Vesuviate Watches Volare-Digi uses the Seiko NH34A.

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Seiko Alpinist

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MSRP $750

Vesuviate Watches Volare-Digi

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12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Alpinist39.5mm

Volare-Digi41mm

Power Reserve

Alpinist70h

Volare-Digi41h

Water Resistance

Alpinist200m

Volare-Digi200m

MSRP

Alpinist$750

Volare-Digi—

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Gray

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

6R35

Seiko NH34A

Power Reserve

70h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$750

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