Which is cheaper, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $949 for the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date — a $399 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 41.25mm for the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date — a 1.8mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date uses the SII NE15 and the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum DatevsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date.

Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon.

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date

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MSRP $949

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41.25mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date200m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date$949

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

41.25mm

43mm

Thickness

15.54mm

16mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.5mm

52mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

Superluminova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NE15

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$949

$550

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