Which is bigger, the Magrette Kaitiaki or the Sinn U18?

The Sinn U18 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Magrette Kaitiaki — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Magrette Kaitiaki or the Sinn U18?

The Sinn U18 is rated to 2000m versus 500m for the Magrette Kaitiaki.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Magrette Kaitiaki or the Sinn U18?

The Sinn U18 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Magrette Kaitiaki.

What movement does the Magrette Kaitiaki run compared to the Sinn U18?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Magrette Kaitiaki uses the ETA 2824-2 and the Sinn U18 uses the SW300-1.

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Magrette Kaitiaki

kaitiaki

Sinn U18

U18

MSRP $3,488

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Kaitiaki42mm

U1844mm

Power Reserve

Kaitiaki38h

U1842h

Water Resistance

Kaitiaki500m

U182,000m

MSRP

Kaitiaki—

U18$3,488

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

42mm

44mm

Thickness

13mm

15.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

51mm

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Material

Stainless Steel

high-strength

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

500m

2000m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

SuperLumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824-2

SW300-1

Power Reserve

38h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$3,488

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