Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition?

At MSRP the Core Timepieces The River Watch is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $3,300 for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition — a $2,760 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Core Timepieces The River Watch — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Core Timepieces The River Watch uses the Seiko NH34A and the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition uses the 8L35.

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

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MSRP $3,300

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition44mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition50h

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition200m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition$3,300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

8L35

Power Reserve

—

50h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$3,300

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