Which is cheaper, the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42 or the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

At MSRP the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42 is the cheaper of the two at $237, against $289 for the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic — a $52 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42 or the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

The Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42.

What movement does the Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42 run compared to the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

The Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42 runs a quartz caliber (Miyota OS20), while the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic runs a automatic (NH35).

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Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42vsSpinnaker Challenger Automatic

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Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42

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MSRP $237

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Spinnaker Challenger Automatic

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MSRP $289

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sapphire Thunder Blue 4242mm

Challenger Automatic42mm

Power Reserve

Sapphire Thunder Blue 4240h

Challenger Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Sapphire Thunder Blue 4250m

Challenger Automatic200m

MSRP

Sapphire Thunder Blue 42$237

Challenger Automatic$289

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

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Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota OS20

NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$237

$289

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