Seiko 5 Sports SNKL41 vs Invicta Pro Diver 8926OB

Buy the Seiko SNKL41 if you want a small, light, understated automatic that slips under a shirt cuff and runs on Seiko's proven 7S26. Buy the Invicta Pro Diver 8926OB if you want a real dive-watch build: 200 m water resistance, a screw-down crown, a rotating bezel and the newer NH35A movement. The Seiko has the better owner reputation and a cleaner, more versatile look; the Invicta gives you far more watch for the same kind of money, but its 40 mm case, 14 mm thickness and flashier styling are not for everyone.

• Choose the Seiko SNKL41 if you want a compact 37 mm everyday automatic with a white dial, day-date and a low-key look that works with a suit or a t-shirt.
• Choose the Invicta Pro Diver 8926OB if you want genuine dive-watch hardware — 200 m rating, screw-down crown, unidirectional bezel — and the newer NH35A movement in a 40 mm case.