Which is cheaper, the Seiko SUR449 or the Svalbard Flight GA34?

At MSRP the Svalbard Flight GA34 is the cheaper of the two at $145, against $235 for the Seiko SUR449 — a $90 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko SUR449 or the Svalbard Flight GA34?

The Seiko SUR449 wears larger at 40.2mm versus 40mm for the Svalbard Flight GA34 — a 0.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko SUR449 or the Svalbard Flight GA34?

The Seiko SUR449 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Svalbard Flight GA34.

What movement does the Seiko SUR449 run compared to the Svalbard Flight GA34?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Seiko SUR449 uses the Seiko 6N53 and the Svalbard Flight GA34 uses the Ronda 515.

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Seiko SUR449

SUR449

MSRP $235

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MSRP $145

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SUR44940.2mm

Flight GA3440mm

Power Reserve

SUR449—

Flight GA34—

Water Resistance

SUR449100m

Flight GA3450m

MSRP

SUR449$235

Flight GA34$145

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40.2mm

40mm

Thickness

0mm

9.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

—

Lug Width

0mm

20mm

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

—

Dial Color

Green

—

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko 6N53

Ronda 515

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$235

$145

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