Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Varius SEEK?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Noir Radiance is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $1,095 for the Varius SEEK — a $675 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Varius SEEK?

The Varius SEEK is rated to 300m versus 180m for the Spinnaker Noir Radiance.

What movement does the Spinnaker Noir Radiance run compared to the Varius SEEK?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Noir Radiance uses the Seiko NH35 and the Varius SEEK uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Spinnaker Noir RadiancevsVarius SEEK

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

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Spinnaker Noir Radiance

MSRP $420

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Varius SEEK

SEEK

MSRP $1,095

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Noir Radiance42mm

SEEK42mm

Power Reserve

Noir Radiance—

SEEK38h

Water Resistance

Noir Radiance180m

SEEK300m

MSRP

Noir Radiance$420

SEEK$1,095

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Thickness

15mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

50mm

48.5mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Grade 2 Titanium

Finish

—

Brushed satin

Water Resistance

180m

300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Noir Radiance

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Sellita SW200-1

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$1,095

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