Which is cheaper, the Seiko Coutura or the Timefactors PRS-40?

At MSRP the Timefactors PRS-40 is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $595 for the Seiko Coutura — a $280 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Coutura or the Timefactors PRS-40?

The Seiko Coutura wears larger at 42.5mm versus 40.2mm for the Timefactors PRS-40 — a 2.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Coutura or the Timefactors PRS-40?

The Timefactors PRS-40 is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Coutura.

What movement does the Seiko Coutura run compared to the Timefactors PRS-40?

The Seiko Coutura runs a quartz caliber (V157), while the Timefactors PRS-40 runs a mecaquartz (Seiko VK61).

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

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Seiko Coutura

sne506p9

MSRP $595

Timefactors PRS-40

smiths-prs-40-chronograph

MSRP $315

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Coutura42.5mm

PRS-4040.2mm

Power Reserve

Coutura40h

PRS-4040h

Water Resistance

Coutura100m

PRS-40100m

MSRP

Coutura$595

PRS-40$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

V157

Seiko VK61

Type

Quartz

Mecaquartz

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$595

$315

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