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Audaz Reef DivervsSeiko Prospex Sea

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Audaz Reef Diver

The Audaz Reef Diver is described as a bold, rugged, and dependable tool watch with a focus on clarity and accuracy for diving. It features a 45mm 316L stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, Super-LumiNova C3, and 300m water resistance. One owner notes it is a large, heavy watch. The Audaz Reef Diver is powered by a Seiko NH35 automatic movement and is priced starting at $269. Overall, owners and reviewers view the Audaz Reef Diver positively as a robust tool watch with a clear dial and strong water resistance for its price.

Seiko Prospex Sea

The Seiko Prospex Sea is widely praised for its excellent value, solid build quality, and comfortable wearability, with many models featuring impressive lume and attractive dials. Owners and reviewers highlight the modern upgrades on classic designs, such as drilled lugs and reliable movements with hacking and hand-winding capabilities. Some models are noted for their refined case finishing and scratch resistance. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting approximately 4 seconds fast per day, while others find the movements offer good performance for the price. Concerns raised by owners and reviewers include clasps that can feel generic or cheap, and lug widths that some find disproportionate to the case size on certain models. The thickness and weight of some Prospex Sea watches are also noted as substantial. The GMT function on specific models is considered secondary and difficult to read for true travel purposes.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Diver45mm
Prospex Sea43.8mm
Power Reserve
Reef Diver
Prospex Sea41h
Water Resistance
Reef Diver300m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Reef Diver$420
Prospex Sea$625

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
45mm
43.8mm
Thickness
15.5mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
53mm
48.7mm
Lug Width
24mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Camouflage
Lume
SuperLuminova
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
4R35
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$625
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