Which is cheaper, the Seiko Prospex Sea or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex Sea is the cheaper of the two at $1,100, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 — a $895 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Prospex Sea or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Seiko Prospex Sea wears larger at 41.3mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 — a 3.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Prospex Sea or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Seiko Prospex Sea is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Prospex Sea or the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Seiko Prospex Sea carries a 72-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1.

What movement does the Seiko Prospex Sea run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1?

The Seiko Prospex Sea runs a automatic caliber (6R55), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1 runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Seiko Prospex SeavsCincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1

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

Seiko Prospex Sea

spb481j1

MSRP $1,100

Cincinnati Watch Company Sugar Skull #1

sugar-skull

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Prospex Sea41.3mm

Sugar Skull #138mm

Power Reserve

Prospex Sea72h

Sugar Skull #145h

Water Resistance

Prospex Sea300m

Sugar Skull #1100m

MSRP

Prospex Sea$1,100

Sugar Skull #1$1,995

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, index(es) and bezel

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

6R55

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

72h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,100

$1,995

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