Boderry Seaturtle.Ocean Bronze DivervsSeiko Seiko 5 Sports SKX series

Ref. seaturtle-bronze-automatic-diver-watch-seablue-fkm·MSRP $219
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Measurements
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Seaturtle.Ocean Bronze Diver

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
44.2mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12.1mm
lowest
Water Resistance
100m
100m
Power Reserve
n/a
41h
MSRP
$219
lowest
$350
Movement
Seiko NH35
Seiko 4R36
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
3 specsMovement
3 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely praise the Boderry SEATURTLE.OCEAN - Automatic Bronze Diver Watch for its value, with one owner highlighting the dial and strap at $69. Reviewers note the textured dial and bright indexes enhance legibility, and the bezel polishing gleams. The watch is described as fun and colorful, with a satisfying bezel action and contrasting hands, and it wears lightly on the wrist. However, one owner found the bezel action to be exceptionally bad, and another owner advises looking at other Chinese brands for better value and quality. The Boderry SEATURTLE.OCEAN - Automatic Bronze Diver Watch features a Seiko NH35 automatic movement and 100m water resistance. Overall, owners rate the Boderry SEATURTLE.OCEAN - Automatic Bronze Diver Watch highly for its vibrant aesthetic and wearability at its price point, despite some concerns about bezel quality.
The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series is widely praised as an excellent value gateway watch, with owners and reviewers highlighting its solid build and powerful lume. The 22mm bracelet is noted for its comfort, and the watch offers numerous style options. Some owners find the original SKX models heavy and bulky, while others appreciate their ruggedness and iconic dive watch design. The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series offers an upgraded movement with hacking and hand-winding, and standard spring bars for easier strap changes. However, it lacks the screw-down crown and ISO certification of the original SKX, leading some to consider it less of a tool watch. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series highly for its value and modern features, despite some preferring the tool watch capabilities of its predecessor.
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