Which is cheaper, the Draken Tugela GMT Super Blue or the Tuseno Shellback?

At MSRP the Draken Tugela GMT Super Blue is the cheaper of the two at $488, against $840 for the Tuseno Shellback — a $352 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Draken Tugela GMT Super Blue or the Tuseno Shellback?

The Draken Tugela GMT Super Blue wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Tuseno Shellback — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Draken Tugela GMT Super Blue or the Tuseno Shellback?

The Draken Tugela GMT Super Blue is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Tuseno Shellback.

What movement does the Draken Tugela GMT Super Blue run compared to the Tuseno Shellback?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Draken Tugela GMT Super Blue uses the Seiko NH34 and the Tuseno Shellback uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Draken Tugela GMT Super BluevsTuseno Shellback

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

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Draken Tugela GMT Super Blue

MSRP $488

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Tuseno Shellback

MSRP $840

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tugela GMT Super Blue42mm

Shellback40mm

Power Reserve

Tugela GMT Super Blue—

Shellback—

Water Resistance

Tugela GMT Super Blue300m

Shellback200m

MSRP

Tugela GMT Super Blue$488

Shellback$840

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

14mm

11.9mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.5mm

47mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Yellow

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$488

$840

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