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Seiko AlpinistvsGruppo Gamma Field III

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Alpinist
SeikoAlpinist
MSRP $750
Field III
Gruppo GammaField III
MSRP $439

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Alpinist39.5mm
Field III40mm
Power Reserve
Alpinist70h
Field III41h
Water Resistance
Alpinist200m
Field III200m
MSRP
Alpinist$750
Field III$439

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Thickness
13.2mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Yes
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
6R35
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Power Reserve
70h
41h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$439

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

Gruppo Gamma Field III

The watch's 200m water resistance is a notable strength. A weakness is the use of the Seiko NH34A GMT movement, which might be considered less desirable than some other options due to its relatively lower grade compared to other movements in this price range.

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