Which is cheaper, the Draken Tugela or the Seiko Alpinist?

At MSRP the Draken Tugela is the cheaper of the two at $453, against $750 for the Seiko Alpinist — a $297 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Draken Tugela or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Draken Tugela wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Alpinist — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Draken Tugela or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Draken Tugela is rated to 300m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

What movement does the Draken Tugela run compared to the Seiko Alpinist?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Draken Tugela uses the Seiko NH35 and the Seiko Alpinist uses the Seiko 6R35.

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Draken TugelavsSeiko Alpinist

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

MSRP $453

MSRP $750

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13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tugela42mm

Alpinist39.5mm

Power Reserve

Tugela—

Alpinist70h

Water Resistance

Tugela300m

Alpinist200m

MSRP

Tugela$453

Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

—

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko 6R35

Power Reserve

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$453

$750

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