Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $289, against $540 for the Core Timepieces The River Watch — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Core Timepieces The River Watch uses the Seiko NH34A and the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic uses the SII NH35A.

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Core Timepieces The River WatchvsSpinnaker Challenger Automatic

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

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MSRP $289

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

Challenger Automatic42mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

Challenger Automatic40h

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

Challenger Automatic200m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

Challenger Automatic$289

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

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Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$289

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