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Shiro Kara RCF Tifa BluevsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series

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RCF Tifa Blue
Shiro KaraRCF Tifa Blue
MSRP $448
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5 Sports SKX series
Seiko5 Sports SKX series
MSRP $350
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
RCF Tifa Blue39mm
5 Sports SKX series38mm
Power Reserve
RCF Tifa Blue41h
5 Sports SKX series41h
Water Resistance
RCF Tifa Blue100m
5 Sports SKX series100m
MSRP
RCF Tifa Blue$448
5 Sports SKX series$350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
—
Diver
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
11.9mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
44.2mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
—
—
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Seiko 4R36
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$448
$350
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