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Duxot TortugavsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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What people say

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Duxot Tortuga

Owners widely consider the Duxot Tortuga a cool-looking, unique watch with trustworthy water resistance. Some owners find the bezel visually appealing, though one notes it feels cheaper than that on a Bulova Surveyor. The Duxot Tortuga is considered by some to be slightly overpriced, with movements appearing to be off-the-shelf Japanese calibers. On balance, owners view the Duxot Tortuga positively for its unique design and reliable water resistance, despite some feeling it is overpriced.

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

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tortuga45mm
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition43.8mm
Power Reserve
Tortuga42h
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
Tortuga200m
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m
MSRP
Tortuga$169
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$625

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
45mm
43.8mm
Thickness
14mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
48.7mm
Finish
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
0
23
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$169
$625
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