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Breitling Superocean AutomaticvsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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Breitling Superocean Automatic

Owners widely praise the Breitling Superocean Automatic for its excellent fit and finish, comfortable bracelet with micro-adjustment, and a fresh design that some find stunning, particularly the blue ceramic bezel and white dial. The watch features a satisfyingly clicking ceramic bezel that is easy to operate and a vibrant dial with luminous hands and hour plots. One owner reports their 42mm model runs about +6 seconds per day, while others note that Breitling watches can sometimes lose time due to magnetization, which can be corrected under warranty. The Breitling Superocean Automatic has a power reserve of approximately 42 hours. Overall, owners rate the Breitling Superocean Automatic highly for its design and build quality at its price point.

Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition is widely praised for its attractive, jewel-toned teal or emerald green dials with wave patterns and vibrant PADI color schemes. Owners and reviewers note its solid build quality, refined case, and good value, with some highlighting the laser-engraved bezel numerals and LumiBrite for legibility. The 6R55 movement offers a 72-hour power reserve, while the 6R15 provides 50 hours. Accuracy figures vary, with the 6R55 rated +25/-15 seconds per day and the 6R15 around +/- 15-25 seconds per day. Some find the lug-to-lug measurement, around 49.5mm, potentially long for smaller wrists, and one owner noted a unique case design made the watch wear top-heavy. Another owner found the finishing and bracelet design basic. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition for its striking dial aesthetics and solid dive watch construction at its price point.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Superocean Automatic42mm
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition43.8mm
Power Reserve
Superocean Automatic38h
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
Superocean Automatic300m
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m
MSRP
Superocean Automatic$5,700
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$625

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
43.8mm
Thickness
12.56mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
Lug Width
0mm
22mm
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)
4R35
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
0
23
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,700
$625
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