Which is cheaper, the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 or the Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic?

At MSRP the Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $180, against $3,100 for the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 — a $2,920 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 or the Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic?

The Seiko King Seiko KS1969 wears larger at 39.4mm versus 37mm for the Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic — a 2.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 or the Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic?

The Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic is rated to 50m versus 5m for the Seiko King Seiko KS1969.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 or the Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic?

The Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic carries a 42 hours-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Seiko King Seiko KS1969.

What movement does the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 run compared to the Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 uses the Seiko 6L35 and the Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Seiko King Seiko KS1969vsSpecht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic

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Seiko King Seiko KS1969

MSRP $3,100

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The measurements

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King Seiko KS1969

Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic

Diameter

Across the case, crown excluded.

39.4mm

37mm

Lug-to-Lug

The number that decides fit.

43.6mm

n/a

Thickness

How it sits under a cuff.

9.9mm

lowest

12mm

Water Resistance

Rated in metres, not marketing.

50m

Power Reserve

How long it runs off the wrist.

45h

highest

42h

MSRP

Sticker price, new.

$3,100

$180

lowest

Movement

What drives the hands.

Seiko 6L35

Seiko NH35

Spec

King Seiko KS1969

Specht & Söhne SP0019 Automatic

Case

4 specs

Diameter

39.4mm

37mm

Thickness

9.9mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

43.6mm

n/a

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Box

n/a

AR Coating

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

n/a

Dial Color

n/a

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko 6L35

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

45h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,100

$180

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