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Bremont Waterman ApexvsSeiko Prospex Sea

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Bremont Waterman Apex

The Bremont Waterman Apex is widely praised for its colorful, retro-inspired design, featuring a wave-textured dial and striking blue and black color scheme. Owners and reviewers highlight its robust build, including a DLC-coated case barrel and ceramic bezel, and excellent low-light visibility from its distinct blue and green Super-LumiNova glows. The watch is a substantial 43mm with a 500m water resistance rating and GMT functionality. However, its 16.5mm thickness and 51mm lug-to-lug measurement mean it is not suited for smaller wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Bremont Waterman Apex highly for its impressive and colorful design, with the significant case dimensions being the primary consideration.

Seiko Prospex Sea

The Seiko Prospex Sea is widely praised for its excellent value, solid build quality, and comfortable wearability, with many models featuring impressive lume and attractive dials. Owners and reviewers highlight the modern upgrades on classic designs, such as drilled lugs and reliable movements with hacking and hand-winding capabilities. Some models are noted for their refined case finishing and scratch resistance. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting approximately 4 seconds fast per day, while others find the movements offer good performance for the price. Concerns raised by owners and reviewers include clasps that can feel generic or cheap, and lug widths that some find disproportionate to the case size on certain models. The thickness and weight of some Prospex Sea watches are also noted as substantial. The GMT function on specific models is considered secondary and difficult to read for true travel purposes.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Waterman Apex43mm
Prospex Sea43.8mm
Power Reserve
Waterman Apex
Prospex Sea41h
Water Resistance
Waterman Apex500m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Waterman Apex$5,350
Prospex Sea$625

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
43mm
43.8mm
Thickness
16.5mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
Lug Width
16.5mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
500m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Apex II 43mm
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,350
$625
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