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Breitling Superocean Automatic 46 Super DivervsSeiko Prospex Sea

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Breitling Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver

Owners widely praise the Breitling Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver for its comfortable wearability and excellent build quality, with many appreciating its fresh design and versatile nature as an everyday watch. The watch is noted for its legible dial elements and distinctive aesthetic, with some specifically highlighting a stunning green and gold color combination and a subtle cursive 'B' logo. However, the design is considered divisive by some, and opinions on the movement vary, with some finding it unexciting or questioning its value at the price point. Accuracy reports range from nearly a minute fast daily, attributed by some to magnetization, to within a few seconds per day, with other owners reporting COSC-certified movements. Some owners find the 46mm case too large for their wrists, suggesting alternatives.

Seiko Prospex Sea

Seiko Prospex Sea owners and reviewers praise its Marinemaster-style aesthetic, excellent case finishing, and impressive LumiBrite lume. The watch is powered by the 6R15 movement with a 50-hour power reserve and comes with both a steel bracelet and a silicone strap. Some owners find the Seiko Prospex Sea to be a great value and a suitable first "proper" watch, while others report it is uncomfortably big, thick, and heavy on smaller wrists. Reviewers note the GMT function is secondary with a less prominent scale, and the bezel's quieter clicks may not appeal to all. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its classic design and finishing at its price point.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver46mm
Prospex Sea43.5mm
Power Reserve
Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver42h
Prospex Sea70h
Water Resistance
Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver1,000m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver$6,900
Prospex Sea$1,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
46mm
43.5mm
Thickness
14.515mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
Lug Width
0mm
22mm
Finish
Titanium
Water Resistance
1000m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Breitling 10
6R35
Power Reserve
42h
70h
Jewels
0
24
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,900
$1,500
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