Which is cheaper, the Oceanica Watch Co. Searaven or the Velini Ref. 101-A?

At MSRP the Velini Ref. 101-A is the cheaper of the two at $245, against $350 for the Oceanica Watch Co. Searaven — a $105 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oceanica Watch Co. Searaven or the Velini Ref. 101-A?

The Oceanica Watch Co. Searaven wears larger at 40mm versus 28mm for the Velini Ref. 101-A — a 12mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oceanica Watch Co. Searaven or the Velini Ref. 101-A?

The Oceanica Watch Co. Searaven is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Velini Ref. 101-A.

What movement does the Oceanica Watch Co. Searaven run compared to the Velini Ref. 101-A?

The Oceanica Watch Co. Searaven runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Velini Ref. 101-A runs a quartz.

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Oceanica Watch Co.Searaven

MSRP $350

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Velini Ref. 101-A

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MSRP $245

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Searaven40mm

Ref. 101-A28mm

Power Reserve

Searaven—

Ref. 101-A40h

Water Resistance

Searaven200m

Ref. 101-A30m

MSRP

Searaven$350

Ref. 101-A$245

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

40mm

28mm

Thickness

12mm

7mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

39mm

Water Resistance

200m

30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

—

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

—

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$245

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