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Farr + Swit SeaplanevsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

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What people say

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Farr + Swit Seaplane

Owners widely praise the Farr + Swit Seaplane for its exceptional lume, durable construction, and comfortable red rubber strap. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the textured dial, legible hands with red accents, and the ETA 2824-2 movement as strong points for the price. Some owners note a dislike for the deployment clasp on one of the included straps. Overall, owners rate the Farr + Swit Seaplane highly for its blend of classic dive and aviator design elements and impressive lume at its price point.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT is widely praised for its build quality, finishing, and comfortable wearability, offering good value for its price point. Owners and reviewers highlight the attractive silver/white sunray dial, blue ceramic bezel, and the premium feel of the improved bracelet clasp with excellent micro-adjustment. The Caliber 6R54 movement provides a 72-hour power reserve, and real-world accuracy often exceeds its stated range of +25 to -15 seconds per day, with some owners reporting figures around +3 to +5 seconds per day. However, the caller-style GMT functionality is a point of contention for some, who find the GMT scale difficult to read and prefer a flyer GMT at this price. Some also find the crown position at 4 o'clock undesirable, and a few note a lack of dial contrast or illegibility of the inner bezel.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seaplane42mm
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Seaplane38h
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT72h
Water Resistance
Seaplane100m
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT200m
MSRP
Seaplane$845
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT$1,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Thickness
12.5mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.5mm
48.6mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Gradient Gray to Black
Lume
BGW9
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824-2
Seiko 6R54
Power Reserve
38h
72h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$845
$1,500
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