Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

At MSRP the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $550 for the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon — a $55 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 42.5mm for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX 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 5 Sports SKX series?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A and the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series uses the 4R34.

Side by side

Spinnaker Tesei Forged CarbonvsSeiko 5 Sports SKX 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 5 Sports SKX series

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MSRP $495

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

5 Sports SKX series42.5mm

Power Reserve

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

5 Sports SKX series41h

Water Resistance

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

5 Sports SKX series100m

MSRP

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

5 Sports SKX series$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

White

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

4R34

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$495

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