Which is cheaper, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

At MSRP the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto is the cheaper of the two at $989, against $1,100 for the Seiko Prospex Sea — a $111 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Smith & Bradley Draper Auto wears larger at 42mm versus 41.3mm for the Seiko Prospex Sea — a 0.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Seiko Prospex Sea is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Seiko Prospex Sea carries a 72-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto.

What movement does the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto uses the Sellita SW200 and the Seiko Prospex Sea uses the 6R55.

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Smith & Bradley Draper AutovsSeiko Prospex Sea

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

Smith & Bradley Draper Auto

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MSRP $989

Seiko Prospex Sea

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MSRP $1,100

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Draper Auto42mm

Prospex Sea41.3mm

Power Reserve

Draper Auto38h

Prospex Sea72h

Water Resistance

Draper Auto100m

Prospex Sea300m

MSRP

Draper Auto$989

Prospex Sea$1,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

Superluminova

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

6R55

Power Reserve

38h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$989

$1,100

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