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Audaz Reef DivervsOrient Diver Watch

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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.

Orient Diver Watch

Owners widely praise the Orient Diver Watch for its value, with many considering it the best-looking dive watch under $300, especially noting striking dial colors like red and matte-black gilt. Reviewers highlight its solid build quality, comfortable bracelets, and applied indices with crisp lume. The in-house automatic movement with hacking and hand-winding is a consistent point of praise, offering a 40-hour power reserve. However, some reviewers note a noticeable amount of play in the bezel, a trait common to affordable Orient divers, and one owner found the transparent bezel scratches easily. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Orient Diver Watch highly for its exceptional dial finishing and lume at its price point.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Diver45mm
Diver Watch41.5mm
Power Reserve
Reef Diver
Diver Watch40h
Water Resistance
Reef Diver300m
Diver Watch200m
MSRP
Reef Diver$420
Diver Watch$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
45mm
41.5mm
Thickness
15.5mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
53mm
47mm
Lug Width
24mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Camouflage
Blue
Lume
SuperLuminova
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
F6922
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$420
$285
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