Which is cheaper, the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,300 for the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition — a $2,750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition uses the 8L45 and the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive EditionvsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition.

Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon.

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

Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition

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MSRP $3,300

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition41mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition72h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition100m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition$3,300

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Box

Flat

AR Coating

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Inner

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

8L45

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,300

$550

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