Which is cheaper, the Gurlevik Girih or the Seiko Alpinist?

At MSRP the Gurlevik Girih is the cheaper of the two at $325, against $750 for the Seiko Alpinist — a $425 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gurlevik Girih or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Gurlevik Girih wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Alpinist — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gurlevik Girih or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Gurlevik Girih is rated to 100m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gurlevik Girih or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Seiko Alpinist carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Gurlevik Girih.

What movement does the Gurlevik Girih run compared to the Seiko Alpinist?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gurlevik Girih uses the Miyota 8215 and the Seiko Alpinist uses the 6R35.

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Gurlevik GirihvsSeiko Alpinist

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

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Gurlevik Girih

girih

MSRP $325

Seiko Alpinist

spb117j1

MSRP $750

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Girih42mm

Alpinist39.5mm

Power Reserve

Girih40h

Alpinist70h

Water Resistance

Girih100m

Alpinist200m

MSRP

Girih$325

Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

6R35

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$325

$750

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