Which is cheaper, the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $2,500 for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph — a $505 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph runs a automatic caliber (8R48), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical ChronographvsCincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph or the Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph.

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

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $2,500

Cincinnati Watch Company Tree Frog

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph42mm

Tree Frog38mm

Power Reserve

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph45h

Tree Frog45h

Water Resistance

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph100m

Tree Frog100m

MSRP

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph$2,500

Tree Frog$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Curved

Domed

AR Coating

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

8R48

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,500

$1,995

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