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

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $765 for the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series — a $215 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series wears larger at 45mm versus 43mm for the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon — a 2mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series 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 The Black Series?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A and the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series uses the 4R36.

Side by side

Spinnaker Tesei Forged CarbonvsSeiko Prospex Sea The Black Series

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 The Black Series

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MSRP $765

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Prospex Sea The Black Series45mm

Power Reserve

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Prospex Sea The Black Series41h

Water Resistance

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

Prospex Sea The Black Series200m

MSRP

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Prospex Sea The Black Series$765

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

43mm

45mm

Thickness

16mm

13.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

52mm

47.7mm

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

4R36

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$765

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