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

At MSRP the Sternglas Selecta is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $453 for the Draken Tugela — a $24 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Draken Tugela wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Sternglas Selecta — a 4mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Draken Tugela uses the Seiko NH35 and the Sternglas Selecta uses the Miyota 821A.

Side by side

Draken TugelavsSternglas Selecta

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

MSRP $453

selecta

MSRP $429

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At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tugela42mm

Selecta38mm

Power Reserve

Tugela—

Selecta—

Water Resistance

Tugela300m

Selecta50m

MSRP

Tugela$453

Selecta$429

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

38mm

Thickness

14mm

0mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.5mm

0mm

Lug Width

22mm

0mm

Water Resistance

300m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 821A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$453

$429

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