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Seiko 5 Sports SKX seriesvsTimefactors Vanguard

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5 Sports SKX series
Seiko5 Sports SKX series
MSRP $350
Vanguard
TimefactorsVanguard
MSRP $1,027
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
5 Sports SKX series38mm
Vanguard40mm
Power Reserve
5 Sports SKX series41h
Vanguard—
Water Resistance
5 Sports SKX series100m
Vanguard100m
MSRP
5 Sports SKX series$350
Vanguard$1,027

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
—
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
12.1mm
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.2mm
48mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
—
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
4R36
NE88
Power Reserve
41h
—
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$1,027
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