Which is cheaper, the 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

At MSRP the 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $1,500 for the Seiko Prospex Sea — a $1,101 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive wears larger at 44mm versus 43.5mm for the Seiko Prospex Sea — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive or the Seiko Prospex Sea?

The Seiko Prospex Sea carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive.

What movement does the 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea?

Both watches run automatic movements — the 96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive uses the Miyota 9015 and the Seiko Prospex Sea uses the 6R35.

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96Zero Watches Altitude / The Dive

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MSRP $399

Seiko Prospex Sea

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MSRP $1,500

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Altitude / The Dive44mm

Prospex Sea43.5mm

Power Reserve

Altitude / The Dive40h

Prospex Sea70h

Water Resistance

Altitude / The Dive200m

Prospex Sea200m

MSRP

Altitude / The Dive$399

Prospex Sea$1,500

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Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

6R35

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$1,500

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