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Farer GMT BEZELvsSeiko Prospex Sea

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GMT BEZEL
FarerGMT BEZEL
MSRP $1,325
Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $1,100
What people say

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Farer GMT BEZEL

Owners widely praise the Farer GMT BEZEL for its enthusiastic color combinations, wearable dimensions, and impressive fit and finish for the price. Reviewers highlight its great utility with 200m water resistance, a vintage-charm bubble crystal, and comfortable wearability due to its 12.5mm thickness and short lug-to-lug. Some owners find the white dial's legibility lacking due to polished hands, and one noted the bezel does not glow, though the blue dial version features a lumed bezel. The GMT movement is described as a caller-style by one reviewer, and opinions on its overall value place it from luxury-rivaling to mid-tier. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer GMT BEZEL highly for its unique design and excellent value at its price point.

Seiko Prospex Sea

Seiko Prospex Sea models are widely praised for their excellent build quality, value for money, and comfortable wearability, with many appreciating the vintage-inspired designs and robust construction. Owners note the silicone straps are surprisingly comfortable and well-finished, and the Lumibrite lume is excellent. However, some find the 44.3mm size and thickness too large for smaller wrists, though others report the sizing as perfect. The 6R15 movement in some variants offers accuracy around +4 seconds per day with a 50-hour power reserve, while newer movements offer more. Some models are criticized for a bracelet width not matching the case size or a rudimentary clasp for their price point. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its impressive case work and finishing at its price point.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT BEZEL38mm
Prospex Sea41.3mm
Power Reserve
GMT BEZEL56h
Prospex Sea72h
Water Resistance
GMT BEZEL200m
Prospex Sea300m
MSRP
GMT BEZEL$1,325
Prospex Sea$1,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
38mm
41.3mm
Thickness
12mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.25mm
48.2mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Cream
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
6R55
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
56h
72h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,325
$1,100
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