Seiko 5 Sports SRPK31 vs Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic

Buy the Seiko 5 Sports SRPK31 if you want a smaller, tougher everyday watch: 38mm case, 100m water resistance, a rotating dive bezel, day/date, and lume on the hands and markers. Buy the Citizen Tsuyosa if you want a dressier automatic with sapphire crystal and a green sunburst dial, and you don't need to swim in it. The Seiko has the better spec sheet for hard use; the Tsuyosa has the better crystal and a more refined look. Owners of both praise the movements and finishing for the money, though the Tsuyosa's 50m rating and lack of lume are the usual complaints.

• Choose the Seiko 5 Sports if you want a compact 38mm automatic you can swim, time with a bezel, and read in the dark.
• Choose the Citizen Tsuyosa if you want a slim, dressy automatic with sapphire glass and a green dial for office and casual wear.