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Manufaktur Waldhoff PioneervsSeiko 5KX

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Pioneer
Manufaktur WaldhoffPioneer
MSRP $699
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5KX
Seiko5KX
MSRP $350
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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pioneer39mm
5KX42.5mm
Power Reserve
Pioneer42h
5KX41h
Water Resistance
Pioneer30m
5KX100m
MSRP
Pioneer$699
5KX$350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
—
Diver
Diameter
39mm
42.5mm
Thickness
10.6mm
13.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
AR Coating
Yes
—
Dial Color
—
—
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou 5500
Seiko 4R36
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$350
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