Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,400 for the Tissot Telemeter 1938 — a $1,850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Tissot Telemeter 1938 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Tissot Telemeter 1938.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 carries a 68-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon.

What movement does the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon run compared to the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A and the Tissot Telemeter 1938 uses the Valjoux A05.231.

Side by side

Spinnaker Tesei Forged CarbonvsTissot Telemeter 1938

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

Tissot Telemeter 1938

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MSRP $2,400

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Telemeter 193842mm

Power Reserve

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Telemeter 193868h

Water Resistance

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

Telemeter 193830m

MSRP

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Telemeter 1938$2,400

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

White

Silver

Indices

Applied

Arabic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Valjoux A05.231

Power Reserve

40h

68h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,400

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