Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Pinion Pure Steel?

At MSRP the Core Timepieces The River Watch is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $1,715 for the Pinion Pure Steel — a $1,175 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Pinion Pure Steel?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Pinion Pure Steel — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Pinion Pure Steel?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Pinion Pure Steel.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Pinion Pure Steel?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH34A), while the Pinion Pure Steel runs a manual (Sellita SW261-1).

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

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MSRP $1,715

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

Pure Steel38mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

Pure Steel45h

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

Pure Steel100m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

Sellita SW261-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

—

45h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$1,715

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