Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Tangerine Orange or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tangerine Orange is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $765 for the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series — a $215 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Tangerine Orange or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

The Spinnaker Tangerine Orange is rated to 550m versus 200m for the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Tangerine Orange or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

The Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Tangerine Orange.

What movement does the Spinnaker Tangerine Orange run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Tangerine Orange uses the SII NH35A and the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series uses the 4R36.

Side by side

Spinnaker Tangerine OrangevsSeiko Prospex Sea The Black Series

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

Spinnaker Tangerine Orange

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MSRP $550

Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series

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MSRP $765

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tangerine Orange45mm

Prospex Sea The Black Series45mm

Power Reserve

Tangerine Orange40h

Prospex Sea The Black Series41h

Water Resistance

Tangerine Orange550m

Prospex Sea The Black Series200m

MSRP

Tangerine Orange$550

Prospex Sea The Black Series$765

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

21mm

13.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

52mm

47.7mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

550m

200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Tangerine Orange

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

4R36

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$765

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