Which has better water resistance, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Seiko Prospex Sea is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Seiko Prospex Sea carries a 72-hour power reserve against 70 hours on the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm.

What movement does the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm uses the Manufacture Calibre NN20/1 and the Seiko Prospex Sea uses the 6R55.

Side by side

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mmvsSeiko Prospex Sea

Q: Which is cheaper, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex Sea is the cheaper of the two at $1,100, against $5,451 for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm — a $4,351 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm wears larger at 42mm versus 41.3mm for the Seiko Prospex Sea — a 0.7mm difference across the dial.

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

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

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MSRP $5,451

Seiko Prospex Sea

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MSRP $1,100

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

Prospex Sea41.3mm

Power Reserve

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

Prospex Sea72h

Water Resistance

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

Prospex Sea300m

MSRP

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm$5,451

Prospex Sea$1,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Mother of Pearl

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

6R55

Power Reserve

70h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,451

$1,100

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