The final category where these two watches are pretty much on-par for me are the movements. While it technically doubles the Murph’s WR, 100 metres is perfectly acceptable for a watch of this style. As far as water resistance goes, the Alpinist sports a fantastic 200m from a screw-down crown. A worthwhile note is that the SPB121 is a whole millimetre thicker than its SARB017 predecessor, a change that is noticeable on-wrist. The Seiko is its polar opposite, with graciously curved lugs that downsize its dimensions. Though the Hamilton is thinner, its lug profile is somehow flatter, and though it doesn’t suffer from exceedingly long lugs like some Khaki models, it does wear a tad bit larger than its dimensions suggest. Despite what the numbers say on paper, however, these two wear almost identically. The Alpinist measures in at 39.5mm in diameter, 13.2mm in height and 46.4mm lug-to-lug, while the Murph undercuts in in size by just a tad, coming in at 38mm x 11.5mm x 44mm. The case dimensions are similar and widely adaptable, too. Personally, the cathedral hands on both of these are huge winners, especially the green on gold look of the Alpinist. Well, for starters, their dials are contrasty, simple and legible, without being overly austere, and manage to avoid the clutter found on some military-inspired field pieces. I hear you – I’ve blabbered on about them being great field watches but haven’t actually said why. Its appearance in Interstellar certainly contributed to its appeal, but it is by no means the only reason for this model’s popularity. While I’ve spent extensive time with a Murph, but not owned one, the story of it being the watch that gets people into watches is a common one, too. The Alpinist, from its origins as a mountaineering watch, complete with internal rotating compass bezel has achieved cult status in the enthusiast community, and its SARB017 variant was the first proper watch I ever got for myself. While their aesthetics come from different sources, being field watches is indeed what they do best. We begin with what each of these watches does best. Hamilton H-10, ETA C07.611 base, stated tolerance -10/+15 s/dĬommon ground: as good as it gets for a field watch Image courtesy of Teddy Baldassare In-house 6R35 calibre, stated tolerance -15/+25 s/d Seiko image courtesy of Hodinkeeįaux-croc pattern brown calfskin leather strap with deployant claspįaux-croc black calfskin leather strap with pin buckle Comparable on many levels, and possibly unmatched in cult classic status is the Seiko Alpinist, in its latest Prospex SPB121 variant. Hailing from Hollywood’s favourite watch brand is the Hamilton Murph in the recently released 38mm size. While last week’s inclusion focused on two contenders from the highest echelons of horology, today’s focus is on two entry-level fan favourites. The rules are the same – we look at two watches that genuinely compete in a similar category and consider why they’re worthy of being compared and what separates them. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts, or applied to previous purchases.I/trending 14150 VERSUS: The Hamilton Murph 38 comes up against the Seiko Alpinist SPB121 Borna BošnjakĬontinuing the Versus column, we have a head-to-head of capable, everyday watches with an air of sporty appeal. Offer valid on only thru 4/9/23, 11:59pm PT. Pricing and product assortment on may vary from retail, department, or specialty stores. Be sure to enter the promo code in checkout to apply the special offer, which is eligible on orders with a merchandise value of $350 or more (after discounts excluding tax/shipping and products not in stock). *Find one of three eggs we've hidden across our website to uncover the promo code for our Egg Hunt special offer. Which women’s watch has been the best-selling style for two years in a row?. ![]() Which Citizen collection keeps time within a margin of error of just one second in 100,000 years?.What Citizen technology converts any light into energy to power a watch and never requires a battery?.Use the clues below to find the eggs in the corresponding categories and claim your egg-citing prize: We've hidden three eggs across our website - hunt down one to uncover an egg-stra special offer.
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