Duckworth Prestex Chronograph 42 QuartzvsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Duckworth Prestex Chronograph 42 Quartz at true scale

Chronograph 42 Quartz

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER at true scale

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

Diameter

42mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.5mm

lowest

49.6mm

Thickness

13mm

12.9mm

lowest

Water Resistance

100m

100m

MSRP

$660

lowest

$2,200

Movement

Miyota 6S21

Seiko 5X83

Case

3 specs
Thickness
13mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
49.6mm
Lug Width
n/a
20mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Curved
AR Coating
n/a
Super-clear coating
Dial Color
n/a
n/a
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 6S21
Seiko 5X83
Jewels
0
14

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$660
$2,200
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Duckworth Prestex Chronograph 42 Quartz

Owners widely praise Duckworth's customer service, with one owner highlighting a hassle-free strap replacement. The Duckworth Prestex Chronograph 42 Quartz is noted as a good timekeeper with seemingly solid build quality and comfortable wearability, appreciated for its unique design elements like Arabic numerals and a cushion case. Some owners find it a great alternative to other luxury watches, though one owner felt it appeared larger than expected. A peculiar crystal edge treatment was also noted. Overall, owners rate the Duckworth Prestex Chronograph 42 Quartz highly for its customer service and solid build quality.

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

Owners praise the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER's unique dial colors, with one highlighting a red dial and another a cream and purple-gray panda. Some owners find the 39mm variants sturdy, reliable, and versatile for everyday wear. A few owners express a preference for automatic movements over the quartz caliber. One reviewer notes a price of €860/£730 for a Speedtimer variant. On balance, owners appreciate the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER's distinctive design and everyday wearability, though some find the quartz movement and price points to be drawbacks.