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Depancel Auto 24hvsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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What people say

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Depancel Auto 24h

Owners widely report Depancel watches are well-made and offer great value, with immaculate dials and a quality feel that garners compliments. The Depancel Renaissance 24H is noted for its unique, vintage racing automobile aesthetic, featuring day, month, date, and 24-hour subdials, though some find it difficult to fit under a cuff. One owner experienced severe quality control issues with a chronograph hand falling off twice within a year. Overall, owners rate Depancel highly for its build quality and value, with the immaculate dials being a frequent point of praise.

Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition for its robust build quality, excellent bezel action, and strong lume that performs well in low light. Reviewers note specific models feature attractive dials, such as the jewel-toned teal with a water pattern or a deep dark blue gradient. Some owners highlight the comfortable wearability and solid bracelets. The 4R36 movement is mentioned with a 41-hour power reserve, while the 6R55 movement offers a 72-hour power reserve and a stated accuracy of +25/-15 seconds per day. One owner finds the multi-lingual date function and divers extension difficult to use, and bracelet adjustment can be initially frustrating. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition highly for its dive watch functionality and attractive dial designs.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Auto 24h40mm
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition45mm
Power Reserve
Auto 24h40h
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
Auto 24h50m
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m
MSRP
Auto 24h$650
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
45mm
Thickness
12.8mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9120
Seiko 4R36
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
0
24
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