Which is cheaper, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Feynman Timekeepers Cove?

At MSRP the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto is the cheaper of the two at $989, against $1,045 for the Feynman Timekeepers Cove — a $56 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Feynman Timekeepers Cove?

The Smith & Bradley Draper Auto wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Feynman Timekeepers Cove — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Feynman Timekeepers Cove?

The Feynman Timekeepers Cove is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Feynman Timekeepers Cove?

The Feynman Timekeepers Cove carries a 50-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto.

What movement does the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto run compared to the Feynman Timekeepers Cove?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Feynman Timekeepers Cove uses the ETA 2895-2.

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Draper Auto42mm

Cove40mm

Power Reserve

Draper Auto38h

Cove50h

Water Resistance

Draper Auto100m

Cove200m

MSRP

Draper Auto$989

Cove$1,045

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

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Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

Superluminova

C3 X1-grade Swiss SuperLuminova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

ETA 2895-2

Power Reserve

38h

50h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$989

$1,045

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