Which is cheaper, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER?

At MSRP the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex is the cheaper of the two at $249, against $725 for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER — a $476 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER?

The Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER.

What movement does the Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex run compared to the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER?

The Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex runs a mecaquartz caliber (Seiko VK64), while the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER runs a quartz (Seiko V192).

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Akrone S-05 Rouge ApexvsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

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Akrone S-05 Rouge Apex

MSRP $249

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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

MSRP $725

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S-05 Rouge Apex39mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER39mm

Power Reserve

S-05 Rouge Apex—

Prospex SPEEDTIMER—

Water Resistance

S-05 Rouge Apex300m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER100m

MSRP

S-05 Rouge Apex$249

Prospex SPEEDTIMER$725

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Curved

AR Coating

—

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

—

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VK64

Seiko V192

Type

Mecaquartz

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$249

$725

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