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Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small SecondsvsSeiko Alpinist

Q: Which is cheaper, the Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds or the Seiko Alpinist?

At MSRP the Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds is the cheaper of the two at $281, against $750 for the Seiko Alpinist — a $469 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Seiko Alpinist wears larger at 39.5mm versus 38mm for the Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds is rated to 50m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

Q: What movement does the Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds run compared to the Seiko Alpinist?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds uses the Miyota 8N40 and the Seiko Alpinist uses the Seiko 6R35.

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Knot Watches Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds

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MSRP $281

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MSRP $750

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds38mm

Alpinist39.5mm

Power Reserve

Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds—

Alpinist70h

Water Resistance

Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds50m

Alpinist200m

MSRP

Knot Timepiece Automatic Open Heart Small Seconds$281

Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Silver

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Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8N40

Seiko 6R35

Power Reserve

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$281

$750

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