Which is cheaper, the Seiko 5KX or the Swatch In the Mirror?

At MSRP the Swatch In the Mirror is the cheaper of the two at $235, against $350 for the Seiko 5KX — a $115 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko 5KX or the Swatch In the Mirror?

The Swatch In the Mirror wears larger at 43mm versus 42.5mm for the Seiko 5KX — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko 5KX or the Swatch In the Mirror?

The Swatch In the Mirror is rated to 30m versus 10m for the Seiko 5KX.

What movement does the Seiko 5KX run compared to the Swatch In the Mirror?

The Seiko 5KX runs a automatic caliber (4R36), while the Swatch In the Mirror runs a quartz.

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Seiko 5KXvsSwatch In the Mirror

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Seiko 5KX

srpd51

MSRP $350

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Swatch In the Mirror

YVS541G

MSRP $235

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At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

5KX42.5mm

In the Mirror43mm

Power Reserve

5KX41h

In the Mirror—

Water Resistance

5KX100m

In the Mirror30m

MSRP

5KX$350

In the Mirror$235

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

—

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

4R36

—

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$235

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