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Breitling Avenger AutomaticvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

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Breitling Avenger Automatic

The Breitling Avenger Automatic 42 is praised for its streamlined, contemporary design and robust build, with owners noting its legibility and comfortable wearability, even on smaller wrists. The watch features a clean dial, a rugged bezel for easy operation, and a bracelet with a dramatic presence. Some owners find the 42mm size to be at the upper limit of personal taste, and one owner reported a power reserve of 38 hours. Accuracy figures range from +2 seconds per day to approximately -6 seconds per day. Overall, owners rate the Breitling Avenger Automatic highly for its bold, robust aesthetic and versatile wearability.

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 comfortable wearability, offering good value for its price point. Owners and reviewers highlight the attractive silver/white sunray dial, blue ceramic bezel, and the premium feel of the improved bracelet clasp with excellent micro-adjustment. The Caliber 6R54 movement provides a 72-hour power reserve, and real-world accuracy often exceeds its stated range of +25 to -15 seconds per day, with some owners reporting figures around +3 to +5 seconds per day. However, the caller-style GMT functionality is a point of contention for some, who find the GMT scale difficult to read and prefer a flyer GMT at this price. Some also find the crown position at 4 o'clock undesirable, and a few note a lack of dial contrast or illegibility of the inner bezel.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Avenger Automatic42mm
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Avenger Automatic38h
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT72h
Water Resistance
Avenger Automatic300m
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT200m
MSRP
Avenger Automatic$4,900
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT$1,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Thickness
12.15mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
22mm
48.6mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Finish
Stainless steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Breitling 17 (ETA 2824-2 base)
6R54
Power Reserve
38h
72h
Jewels
0
24
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,900
$1,500
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