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

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $650 for the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition — a $100 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 41.7mm for the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition — a 1.3mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition 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 PADI Special Edition?

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

Side by side

Spinnaker Tesei Forged CarbonvsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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 PADI Special Edition

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MSRP $650

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41.7mm

Power Reserve

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h

Water Resistance

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m

MSRP

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

43mm

41.7mm

Thickness

16mm

12.3mm

Lug-to-Lug

52mm

49.5mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

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

$650

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