Which is cheaper, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Seiko Alpinist?

At MSRP the Seiko Alpinist is the cheaper of the two at $750, against $7,875 for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a $7,125 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Seiko Alpinist is rated to 20m versus 15m for the Fears Date Meta Collection.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Seiko Alpinist carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Date Meta Collection.

What movement does the Fears Date Meta Collection run compared to the Seiko Alpinist?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Date Meta Collection uses the La Joux-Perret G101 and the Seiko Alpinist uses the 6R35.

Side by side

Fears Date Meta CollectionvsSeiko Alpinist

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

Fears Date Meta Collection

redcliff-39-5-date-meta-collection

MSRP $7,875

Seiko Alpinist

spb117j1

MSRP $750

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Date Meta Collection39.5mm

Alpinist39.5mm

Power Reserve

Date Meta Collection40h

Alpinist70h

Water Resistance

Date Meta Collection15m

Alpinist200m

MSRP

Date Meta Collection$7,875

Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Date Meta Collection

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

6R35

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,875

$750

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