Which is cheaper, the Seiko Alpinist or the Stewart Dawson Westminster?

At MSRP the Stewart Dawson Westminster is the cheaper of the two at $405, against $750 for the Seiko Alpinist — a $345 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Alpinist or the Stewart Dawson Westminster?

The Stewart Dawson Westminster wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Alpinist — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Alpinist or the Stewart Dawson Westminster?

The Stewart Dawson Westminster is rated to 100m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

What movement does the Seiko Alpinist run compared to the Stewart Dawson Westminster?

The Seiko Alpinist runs a automatic caliber (Seiko 6R35), while the Stewart Dawson Westminster runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

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Seiko AlpinistvsStewart Dawson Westminster

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Seiko Alpinist

MSRP $750

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MSRP $405

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Alpinist39.5mm

Westminster40mm

Power Reserve

Alpinist70h

Westminster—

Water Resistance

Alpinist200m

Westminster100m

MSRP

Alpinist$750

Westminster$405

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

—

Dial Color

—

Pink

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko 6R35

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

70h

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Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$750

$405

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