Which is cheaper, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the Seiko Alpinist?

At MSRP the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) is the cheaper of the two at $699, against $750 for the Seiko Alpinist — a $51 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Seiko Alpinist wears larger at 39.5mm versus 39mm for the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) is rated to 50m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Seiko Alpinist carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita).

What movement does the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) run compared to the Seiko Alpinist?

The Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) runs a manual caliber (ETA/Peseux 7001), while the Seiko Alpinist runs a automatic (6R35).

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Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita)vsSeiko Alpinist

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

Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita)

comet-39mm-gold-carbon

MSRP $699

Seiko Alpinist

spb117j1

MSRP $750

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Gold Carbon (sellita)39mm

Alpinist39.5mm

Power Reserve

Gold Carbon (sellita)40h

Alpinist70h

Water Resistance

Gold Carbon (sellita)50m

Alpinist200m

MSRP

Gold Carbon (sellita)$699

Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Gold Carbon (Sellita)

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA/Peseux 7001

6R35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$699

$750

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