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Draken Tugela GMTvsSeiko Prospex Sea

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What people say

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Draken Tugela GMT

The watch features superb build and finishing, with substantial lume also noted. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

Seiko Prospex Sea

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent lume, robust build, and value, with many highlighting the comfortable 4 o'clock crown and reliable movements. Reviewers note impressive case finishing and attractive dials, with specific models lauded for their gradient blue designs and smooth bezel actions. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +9 seconds/day after demagnetization, while others find the watches to be good first "proper" watches. Some owners find the stock rubber straps uncomfortable or the overall size substantial on smaller wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its combination of strong dive watch functionality and appealing design at its price point.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tugela GMT42mm
Prospex Sea41mm
Power Reserve
Tugela GMT
Prospex Sea70h
Water Resistance
Tugela GMT300m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Tugela GMT$488
Prospex Sea$900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
14mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
46.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34
Seiko 6R35
Power Reserve
0h
70h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$488
$900
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