Seiko 5KXvsVertigo Watches Hippocampus

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5KX
Seiko5KX

MSRP $350

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Hippocampus
Vertigo WatchesHippocampus

MSRP $754

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Seiko 5KX at true scale

5KX

Vertigo Watches Hippocampus at true scale

Hippocampus

Diameter

42.5mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

46mm

Thickness

13.4mm

12.5mm

lowest

Water Resistance

100m

300m

highest

Power Reserve

41h

n/a

MSRP

$350

lowest

$754

Movement

Seiko 4R36

Miyota 9039

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42.5mm
39mm
Thickness
13.4mm
12.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
n/a
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Brown
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
Super-LumiNova C3 and BGW9

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 4R36
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
41h
n/a
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$754
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