Which is cheaper, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Seiko 5KX?

At MSRP the Seiko 5KX is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $989 for the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto — a $639 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Seiko 5KX?

The Seiko 5KX wears larger at 42.5mm versus 42mm for the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Seiko 5KX?

The Smith & Bradley Draper Auto is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko 5KX.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Seiko 5KX?

The Seiko 5KX carries a 41-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 5KX?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto uses the Sellita SW200 and the Seiko 5KX uses the 4R36.

Side by side

Smith & Bradley Draper AutovsSeiko 5KX

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 5KX

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MSRP $350

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Draper Auto42mm

5KX42.5mm

Power Reserve

Draper Auto38h

5KX41h

Water Resistance

Draper Auto100m

5KX100m

MSRP

Draper Auto$989

5KX$350

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Superluminova

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

4R36

Power Reserve

38h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$989

$350

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