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Farer Discovery IIvsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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Discovery II
FarerDiscovery II
MSRP $925
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
SeikoProspex Sea PADI Special Edition
MSRP $625
What people say

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Farer Discovery II

The Farer Discovery II is widely praised for its comfortable 39.5mm wearability, suiting all wrist sizes and occasions, and its bold plum sunburst dial, which exhibits varied color interpretations. Owners also highlight the excellent case and bracelet design, with one noting it is a "dream to wear." The La Joux Perret G101 automatic movement provides a 68-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Farer Discovery II highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive dial at the price.

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
Discovery II39.5mm
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition43.8mm
Power Reserve
Discovery II68h
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
Discovery II50m
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m
MSRP
Discovery II$925
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$625

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
43.8mm
Thickness
10.8mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
48.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
4R35
Power Reserve
68h
41h
Jewels
24
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$925
$625
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