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Christopher Ward C60 Trident ReefvsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef for its fun, affordable design, vibrant multi-layered dials inspired by reef art, and good wearability due to curved lugs and a thin profile, with the 41mm size noted as better proportioned. The watch is powered by the Sellita SW200-1 movement and offers 200m water resistance, with pricing starting at £695. One reviewer suggested swapping the yellow minute hand and strap on a specific model for a different aesthetic. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef highly for its vibrant design and value at the 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

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C60 Trident Reef41mm
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition43.8mm
Power Reserve
C60 Trident Reef38h
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
C60 Trident Reef200m
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m
MSRP
C60 Trident Reef$995
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$625

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
41mm
43.8mm
Thickness
11.45mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
48.7mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
4R35
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
26
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$995
$625
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