Which is cheaper, the Draken Tugela or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

At MSRP the Draken Tugela is the cheaper of the two at $453, against $795 for the Seiko Prospex Sea — a $342 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Draken Tugela or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Draken Tugela wears larger at 42mm versus 34mm for the Seiko Prospex Sea — a 8mm difference across the dial.

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

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

What movement does the Draken Tugela run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Draken Tugela runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Seiko Prospex Sea runs a quartz (Seiko 6N01).

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Draken TugelavsSeiko Prospex Sea

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

MSRP $453

MSRP $795

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tugela42mm

Prospex Sea34mm

Power Reserve

Tugela—

Prospex Sea—

Water Resistance

Tugela300m

Prospex Sea200m

MSRP

Tugela$453

Prospex Sea$795

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

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko 6N01

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$453

$795

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