Which is cheaper, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury is the cheaper of the two at $799, against $2,500 for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph — a $1,701 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury.

What movement does the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury run compared to the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury uses the 7780SW and the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph uses the 8R48.

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Manufaktur Waldhoff MercuryvsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Mercury

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MSRP $799

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $2,500

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Mercury41mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph42mm

Power Reserve

Mercury40h

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph45h

Water Resistance

Mercury100m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Mercury$799

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph$2,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

7780SW

8R48

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$799

$2,500

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