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Farer PILOT SERIES IIvsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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Farer PILOT SERIES II

Owners widely praise the Farer PILOT SERIES II for its purposeful design, remarkable legibility, and trademark use of color, with many finding its 39mm case and 45mm lug-to-lug dimensions to be perfect proportions. Some owners, however, find the watch pricey and note its use of grade 2 titanium. Opinions are split on the minute numerals on the black dial, with some finding them less appealing. One owner noted a misaligned Roman I index on a specific model. On balance, owners rate the Farer PILOT SERIES II highly for its unique dial designs and excellent wearability.

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

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition43.8mm
Power Reserve
PILOT SERIES II56h
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
PILOT SERIES II100m
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m
MSRP
PILOT SERIES II$1,350
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$625

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
40mm
43.8mm
Thickness
10.9mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
48.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Grade 2 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
4R35
Power Reserve
56h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$625
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