Which is cheaper, the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex Sea is the cheaper of the two at $625, against $1,895 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine — a $1,270 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Seiko Prospex Sea wears larger at 43.8mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine — a 5.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Seiko Prospex Sea is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine carries a 45-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Prospex Sea.

What movement does the Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210-1), while the Seiko Prospex Sea runs a automatic (4R35).

Side by side

Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the PorcupinevsSeiko Prospex Sea

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Rico the Porcupine

rico-the-porcupine

MSRP $1,895

Seiko Prospex Sea

srpe37

MSRP $625

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Rico the Porcupine38mm

Prospex Sea43.8mm

Power Reserve

Rico the Porcupine45h

Prospex Sea41h

Water Resistance

Rico the Porcupine100m

Prospex Sea200m

MSRP

Rico the Porcupine$1,895

Prospex Sea$625

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Silver

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-1

4R35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

45h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,895

$625

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