Which is cheaper, the Bernhardt Tempest - Field Watch - Bracelet or the Seiko Alpinist?

At MSRP the Seiko Alpinist is the cheaper of the two at $750, against $849 for the Bernhardt Tempest - Field Watch - Bracelet — a $99 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bernhardt Tempest - Field Watch - Bracelet or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Seiko Alpinist wears larger at 39.5mm versus 39mm for the Bernhardt Tempest - Field Watch - Bracelet — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bernhardt Tempest - Field Watch - Bracelet or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Bernhardt Tempest - Field Watch - Bracelet is rated to 100m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

What movement does the Bernhardt Tempest - Field Watch - Bracelet run compared to the Seiko Alpinist?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Bernhardt Tempest - Field Watch - Bracelet uses the Miyota 9132 and the Seiko Alpinist uses the Seiko 6R35.

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MSRP $849

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tempest - Field Watch - Bracelet39mm

Alpinist39.5mm

Power Reserve

Tempest - Field Watch - Bracelet—

Alpinist70h

Water Resistance

Tempest - Field Watch - Bracelet100m

Alpinist200m

MSRP

Tempest - Field Watch - Bracelet$849

Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

—

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9132

Seiko 6R35

Power Reserve

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$849

$750

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