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Audaz Reef DivervsSeiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

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What people say

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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 Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens for its beautiful dial designs, with one owner noting the SSA464 was love at first sight and another calling the SSA421J1 a beautiful first dress watch. The watch is frequently described as a serious bang-for-your-buck limited edition offering good build quality for daily wear, though some owners have noted the appearance of tiny scratches on the bezel and that the bracelet can be initially scratchy. One owner found the watch "truly stunning in person" and "tastefully done," while another found its fit surprisingly natural despite its size. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens highly for its stunning aesthetics and value.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Diver45mm
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens41.8mm
Power Reserve
Reef Diver
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens41h
Water Resistance
Reef Diver300m
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
MSRP
Reef Diver$420
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens$595

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
45mm
41.8mm
Thickness
15.5mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
53mm
48.4mm
Lug Width
24mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
Splash Resistant

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
Dial Color
Camouflage
Lume
SuperLuminova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Seiko 4R39
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$595
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