Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Seiko 5KX?

At MSRP the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $231, against $350 for the Seiko 5KX — a $119 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Seiko 5KX?

The Seiko 5KX wears larger at 42.5mm versus 41mm for the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Seiko 5KX?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko 5KX.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Seiko 5KX?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko 5KX.

What movement does the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical run compared to the Seiko 5KX?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical uses the Miyota 82S5 and the Seiko 5KX uses the Seiko 4R36.

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Oblvlo GCM MechanicalvsSeiko 5KX

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Oblvlo GCM Mechanical

GCM-MUT

MSRP $231

Seiko 5KX

srpd51

MSRP $350

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GCM Mechanical41mm

5KX42.5mm

Power Reserve

GCM Mechanical42h

5KX41h

Water Resistance

GCM Mechanical50m

5KX100m

MSRP

GCM Mechanical$231

5KX$350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Lume

Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 82S5

Seiko 4R36

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$231

$350

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