Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series?

At MSRP the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $550 for the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon — a $135 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 37.4mm for the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series — a 5.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series?

The Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon.

What movement does the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon run compared to the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A and the Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series uses the 4R36.

Side by side

Spinnaker Tesei Forged CarbonvsSeiko 5 Sports SNXS series

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

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

Seiko 5 Sports SNXS series

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MSRP $415

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

5 Sports SNXS series37.4mm

Power Reserve

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

5 Sports SNXS series41h

Water Resistance

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

5 Sports SNXS series100m

MSRP

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

5 Sports SNXS series$415

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

Dial Color

White

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

4R36

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$415

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