Which is cheaper, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Seiko 5KX?

At MSRP the Seiko 5KX is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $949 for the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date — a $599 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Seiko 5KX?

The Seiko 5KX wears larger at 42.5mm versus 41.25mm for the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date — a 1.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date or the Seiko 5KX?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date is rated to 200m versus 10m for the Seiko 5KX.

What movement does the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date run compared to the Seiko 5KX?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date uses the SII NE15 and the Seiko 5KX uses the 4R36.

Side by side

Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum DatevsSeiko 5KX

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

Seiko 5KX

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MSRP $350

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41.25mm

5KX42.5mm

Power Reserve

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41h

5KX41h

Water Resistance

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date200m

5KX100m

MSRP

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date$949

5KX$350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

41.25mm

42.5mm

Thickness

15.54mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.5mm

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Superluminova

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NE15

4R36

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$949

$350

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