Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

At MSRP the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $229, against $995 for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical — a $766 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

The Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

The Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic is rated to 50m versus 20m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical carries a 72-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic.

What movement does the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic run compared to the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic uses the Miyota 8215 and the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical uses the 6R55.

Side by side

Oblvlo FM DSL AutomaticvsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical

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

Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic

FM-DSL

MSRP $229

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical

spb513j1

MSRP $995

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

FM DSL Automatic40mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical39.5mm

Power Reserve

FM DSL Automatic42h

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical72h

Water Resistance

FM DSL Automatic50m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical200m

MSRP

FM DSL Automatic$229

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical$995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

6R55

Power Reserve

42h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$229

$995

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