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

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $625 for the Seiko Prospex Sea — a $75 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Seiko Prospex Sea wears larger at 43.8mm versus 43mm for the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

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

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Seiko Prospex Sea.

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

The Seiko Prospex Sea carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A and the Seiko Prospex Sea uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Spinnaker Tesei Forged CarbonvsSeiko Prospex Sea

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

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

Seiko Prospex Sea

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MSRP $625

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Prospex Sea43.8mm

Power Reserve

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Prospex Sea41h

Water Resistance

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

Prospex Sea200m

MSRP

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Prospex Sea$625

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

43mm

43.8mm

Thickness

16mm

12.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

52mm

48.7mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

White

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$625

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