Which is cheaper, the Colomer & Sons Galenus 38 or the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $189, against $190 for the Colomer & Sons Galenus 38 — a $1 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Colomer & Sons Galenus 38 or the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic?

The Spinnaker Wreck Automatic wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Colomer & Sons Galenus 38 — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Colomer & Sons Galenus 38 or the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic?

The Spinnaker Wreck Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Colomer & Sons Galenus 38.

What movement does the Colomer & Sons Galenus 38 run compared to the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic?

The Colomer & Sons Galenus 38 runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5030.D), while the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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Colomer & Sons Galenus 38

galenus-38mm

MSRP $190

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Spinnaker Wreck Automatic

MSRP $189

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Galenus 3838mm

Wreck Automatic44mm

Power Reserve

Galenus 38—

Wreck Automatic—

Water Resistance

Galenus 38100m

Wreck Automatic200m

MSRP

Galenus 38$190

Wreck Automatic$189

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5030.D

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$190

$189

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