Which is cheaper, the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER or the Timefactors Caribbean?

At MSRP the Timefactors Caribbean is the cheaper of the two at $517, against $750 for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER — a $233 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER or the Timefactors Caribbean?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER wears larger at 41.4mm versus 40mm for the Timefactors Caribbean — a 1.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER or the Timefactors Caribbean?

The Timefactors Caribbean is rated to 1000m versus 10m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER.

What movement does the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER run compared to the Timefactors Caribbean?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER runs a quartz caliber (V192), while the Timefactors Caribbean runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMERvsTimefactors Caribbean

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Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

ssc911

MSRP $750

Timefactors Caribbean

smiths-caribbean-1000-prs-55

MSRP $517

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Prospex SPEEDTIMER41.4mm

Caribbean40mm

Power Reserve

Prospex SPEEDTIMER40h

Caribbean—

Water Resistance

Prospex SPEEDTIMER100m

Caribbean1,000m

MSRP

Prospex SPEEDTIMER$750

Caribbean$517

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Curved

Flat

AR Coating

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Inner

Dial Color

Black

—

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

V192

Miyota 9015

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$750

$517

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