Benrus Watches TYPE 3XvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Benrus Watches TYPE 3X at true scale

TYPE 3X

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT at true scale

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

Diameter

42mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

48.6mm

Thickness

12.5mm

lowest

12.9mm

Water Resistance

200m

200m

Power Reserve

42h

72h

highest

MSRP

$2,950

$1,500

lowest

Movement

ETA 2893-2

Seiko 6R54

Case

3 specs
Thickness
12.5mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
48.6mm
Material
Carbon
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
n/a
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Lume
Old Radium Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA 2893-2
Seiko 6R54
Power Reserve
42h
72h
Jewels
0
24
Complications
Date, GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,950
$1,500
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Benrus Watches TYPE 3X

Benrus Watches TYPE 3X owners and reviewers praise its classical styling and solid build quality, with the 42mm case noted to wear smaller due to minimal lugs. One owner finds the automatic watch comparable in cost to a basic Swatch and considers it proof of Benrus's substantial revival. The included Velcro strap is unappealing, but the rubber strap works well. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Benrus Watches TYPE 3X highly for its wearability and value.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT is widely praised for its build quality, finishing, and value, with owners noting its comfortable wearability and attractive aesthetic, particularly the silver/white sunray dial and blue ceramic bezel. The improved bracelet clasp with excellent micro-adjustment is a recurring positive point. Some owners report accuracy figures of +3 seconds per day or +/- 5 seconds per day, exceeding the movement's stated range. However, the GMT functionality is considered secondary to its dive watch capabilities by some, with the GMT scale being difficult to read and the caller-style GMT movement being a drawback for certain users. The dial contrast is also noted as lacking by some, and the crown at 4 o'clock is undesirable for a few. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT highly for its blend of dive watch character and GMT functionality, offering significant features for its price.