Which is cheaper, the Seiko Baby Alpinist or the Timefactors PRS-38?

At MSRP the Timefactors PRS-38 is the cheaper of the two at $597, against $725 for the Seiko Baby Alpinist — a $128 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Baby Alpinist or the Timefactors PRS-38?

The Timefactors PRS-38 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Seiko Baby Alpinist — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Baby Alpinist or the Timefactors PRS-38?

The Timefactors PRS-38 is rated to 100m versus 20m for the Seiko Baby Alpinist.

What movement does the Seiko Baby Alpinist run compared to the Timefactors PRS-38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Baby Alpinist uses the 6R35 and the Timefactors PRS-38 uses the ETA 2830.

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Seiko Baby Alpinist

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MSRP $725

Timefactors PRS-38

smiths-black-shadow-prs-38

MSRP $597

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Baby Alpinist38mm

PRS-3840mm

Power Reserve

Baby Alpinist70h

PRS-38—

Water Resistance

Baby Alpinist200m

PRS-38100m

MSRP

Baby Alpinist$725

PRS-38$597

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Curved

Flat

AR Coating

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Inner

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

6R35

ETA 2830

Power Reserve

70h

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$725

$597

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