Which is cheaper, the Omnis NOVA or the Seiko Alpinist?

At MSRP the Omnis NOVA is the cheaper of the two at $701, against $750 for the Seiko Alpinist — a $49 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Omnis NOVA or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Seiko Alpinist wears larger at 39.5mm versus 39mm for the Omnis NOVA — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Omnis NOVA or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Omnis NOVA is rated to 50m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Omnis NOVA or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Seiko Alpinist carries a 70-hour power reserve against 48 hours on the Omnis NOVA.

What movement does the Omnis NOVA run compared to the Seiko Alpinist?

The Omnis NOVA runs a manual caliber (Miyota 9029), while the Seiko Alpinist runs a automatic (6R35).

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Omnis NOVA

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MSRP $701

Seiko Alpinist

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MSRP $750

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

NOVA39mm

Alpinist39.5mm

Power Reserve

NOVA48h

Alpinist70h

Water Resistance

NOVA50m

Alpinist200m

MSRP

NOVA$701

Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9029

6R35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

48h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$701

$750

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