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

At MSRP the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $189, against $540 for the Core Timepieces The River Watch — a $351 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic?

The Spinnaker Wreck Automatic 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 Spinnaker Wreck Automatic?

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

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

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

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

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MSRP $189

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

Wreck Automatic44mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

Wreck Automatic40h

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

Wreck Automatic200m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

Wreck Automatic$189

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

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Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$189

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