Which is cheaper, the Smith & Bradley Draper Quartz or the Seiko Astron?

At MSRP the Smith & Bradley Draper Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $149, against $3,100 for the Seiko Astron — a $2,951 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Smith & Bradley Draper Quartz or the Seiko Astron?

The Seiko Astron wears larger at 44.1mm versus 42mm for the Smith & Bradley Draper Quartz — a 2.1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Smith & Bradley Draper Quartz or the Seiko Astron?

The Smith & Bradley Draper Quartz is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko Astron.

What movement does the Smith & Bradley Draper Quartz run compared to the Seiko Astron?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Smith & Bradley Draper Quartz uses the Ronda and the Seiko Astron uses the 5X83.

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Smith & Bradley Draper QuartzvsSeiko Astron

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Smith & Bradley Draper Quartz

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MSRP $149

Seiko Astron

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MSRP $3,100

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Draper Quartz42mm

Astron44.1mm

Power Reserve

Draper Quartz40h

Astron40h

Water Resistance

Draper Quartz200m

Astron100m

MSRP

Draper Quartz$149

Astron$3,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Yes

Super-clear coating

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda

5X83

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$149

$3,100

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