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Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMTvsSeiko Captain Willard

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Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT

The Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT is widely seen as an excellent value at $250, featuring a Seiko NH34 automatic movement, a box sapphire crystal, and a lumed sapphire bezel. Owners appreciate its semi-original design among NH34 GMTs and its sporty look, especially with the included rubber strap, and are drawn to supporting an emerging brand. Overall, owners rate the Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT highly for its strong value proposition and appealing design.

Seiko Captain Willard

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Diver's Modern Re-interpretation is praised for its impressive finishing and value, with reviewers noting its well-designed dial and excellent LumiBrite lume. The watch features a textured grey or dark brown dial, silver hands and indexes with beige or cream lume, and a matte grey or dark bezel insert. It houses the 6R35 automatic movement with a 70-hour power reserve. Some reviewers question if its performance specs align with its price point. Overall, reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Diver's Modern Re-interpretation highly for its finishing and value over $1,000.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ARCTIC GMT41mm
Captain Willard42.7mm
Power Reserve
ARCTIC GMT41h
Captain Willard70h
Water Resistance
ARCTIC GMT200m
Captain Willard200m
MSRP
ARCTIC GMT$560
Captain Willard$1,300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
41mm
42.7mm
Thickness
11.95mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.6mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
underside
Dial Color
white
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
Seiko 6R35
Power Reserve
41h
70h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$560
$1,300
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