Which is cheaper, the Draken Tugela or the Sternglas Sedius?

At MSRP the Sternglas Sedius is the cheaper of the two at $301, against $453 for the Draken Tugela — a $152 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Draken Tugela or the Sternglas Sedius?

The Draken Tugela wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Sternglas Sedius — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Draken Tugela or the Sternglas Sedius?

The Draken Tugela is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Sternglas Sedius.

What movement does the Draken Tugela run compared to the Sternglas Sedius?

The Draken Tugela runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Sternglas Sedius runs a quartz (Seiko VH31).

Side by side

Draken TugelavsSternglas Sedius

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

MSRP $453

MSRP $301

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tugela42mm

Sedius40mm

Power Reserve

Tugela—

Sedius—

Water Resistance

Tugela300m

Sedius50m

MSRP

Tugela$453

Sedius$301

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko VH31

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$453

$301

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