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Audaz Reef DivervsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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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 Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz owners praise its high quality and value, highlighting its thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, 100m water resistance, and quartz convenience, with the titanium variant weighing just 50g for exceptional comfort. The polished surfaces can develop fine swirls from daily wear, and the gold plating may wear off edges over time, requiring maintenance. The titanium bracelet's smaller center link creates wider gaps than the steel version, and some owners prefer to remove the 50m-rated watch for showering, especially if it lacks a screw-down crown. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and convenient quartz accuracy at the price.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Diver45mm
Essentials Quartz40.2mm
Power Reserve
Reef Diver
Essentials Quartz
Water Resistance
Reef Diver300m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Reef Diver$420
Essentials Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
45mm
40.2mm
Thickness
15.5mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
53mm
47mm
Lug Width
24mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Camouflage
Lume
SuperLuminova
LumiBrite on Hands

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
6N52
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$265
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