Which is cheaper, the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at $1,550, against $6,500 for the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic — a $4,950 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition?

The Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition?

The Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic carries a 78-hour power reserve against 72 hours on the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition.

What movement does the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic uses the Breitling B31 (Manufacture Breitling & AMT) and the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition uses the 6R55.

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Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 AutomaticvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition

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Breitling Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic

AB3111361L1S1

MSRP $6,500

Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition

spb501j1

MSRP $1,550

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16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic42mm

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition40mm

Power Reserve

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic78h

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition72h

Water Resistance

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic200m

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition300m

MSRP

Superocean Heritage B31 Automatic$6,500

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch PADI Special Edition$1,550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

12.03mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46.4mm

Finish

Stainless steel

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Curved

AR Coating

—

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Breitling B31 (Manufacture Breitling & AMT)

6R55

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

78h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,500

$1,550

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