Bulova Icon Precisionist ChronographvsSeiko Prospex 1982 Hybrid Diver's 40th Anniversary Limited Edition

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Bulova Icon Precisionist Chronograph at true scale

Icon Precisionist Chronograph

Seiko Prospex 1982 Hybrid Diver's 40th Anniversary Limited Edition at true scale

Prospex 1982 Hybrid Diver's 40th Anniversary Limited Edition

Diameter

46.5mm

46.9mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

50.9mm

Thickness

n/a

14.2mm

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

n/a

6h

Movement

NN50

H855

Case

7 specs
Diameter
46.5mm
46.9mm
Thickness
n/a
14.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
50.9mm
Lug Width
24mm
22mm
Finish
n/a
Black hard coating
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
n/a
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Hardlex
Dial Color
n/a
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NN50
H855
Type
Quartz
Solar
Power Reserve
0h
6h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
n/a
n/a
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Reviews

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Bulova Icon Precisionist Chronograph

The Bulova Icon Precisionist Men's Grey Black Dial Chronograph Watch is praised for its high-precision quartz movement, which provides a smooth, continuously sweeping second hand described as "GS-like" and a captivating 1/1000th-second chronograph display. Owners also note the dial's three-dimensionality and the elegant diamond indices. The chronograph's center seconds hand functions as the running seconds indicator until activated by the lower-left pusher, moving to the 12 o'clock position for timing. The lume is considered serviceable but does not last as long as some competitors. Some owners find the watch construction solid with a surprisingly comfortable bracelet, though one owner felt the rest of the watch did not live up to the diamond indices, calling it "ugly as sin." Overall, owners praise the Bulova Icon Precisionist Men's Grey Black Dial Chronograph Watch for its unique 1/1000th-second timing capability and smooth sweeping second hand.

Seiko Prospex 1982 Hybrid Diver's 40th Anniversary Limited Edition

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex 1982 Hybrid Diver's 40th Anniversary Limited Edition for its quality at its price point, with one owner calling it their first big purchase and expressing great satisfaction. The silver dial on this limited-edition Prospex caught one user's eye, leading them to consider it over 62MAS reissue models for a gift, and another owner finds the blue accents on the 40th Anniversary PADI version more appealing than the all-silver and all-black variants. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex 1982 Hybrid Diver's 40th Anniversary Limited Edition highly for its perceived quality and aesthetic appeal at its price.

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