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Farr + Swit VicevsSeiko Prospex Sea

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Vice
Farr + SwitVice
MSRP $729
Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $625
What people say

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Farr + Swit Vice

The Farr + Swit Vice is widely praised for its vibrant, 1980s-inspired colorways and unique dial designs, with owners frequently highlighting its fun aesthetic and legibility. Reviewers and owners alike note its comfortable wearability and good value, especially considering the included straps. The watch features extensive lume applications, which are described as great by one owner. Some owners express a desire for an automatic movement option or the removal of the date function. The Farr + Swit Vice is a solar quartz chronograph with a simulated "mecha" chronograph function, which some find lacks the tactile feel of true mechaquartz. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farr + Swit Vice highly for its distinctive style and value proposition.

Seiko Prospex Sea

The Seiko Prospex Sea is widely praised for its excellent value, solid build quality, and comfortable wearability, with many models featuring impressive lume and attractive dials. Owners and reviewers highlight the modern upgrades on classic designs, such as drilled lugs and reliable movements with hacking and hand-winding capabilities. Some models are noted for their refined case finishing and scratch resistance. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting approximately 4 seconds fast per day, while others find the movements offer good performance for the price. Concerns raised by owners and reviewers include clasps that can feel generic or cheap, and lug widths that some find disproportionate to the case size on certain models. The thickness and weight of some Prospex Sea watches are also noted as substantial. The GMT function on specific models is considered secondary and difficult to read for true travel purposes.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vice40mm
Prospex Sea43.8mm
Power Reserve
Vice42h
Prospex Sea41h
Water Resistance
Vice300m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Vice$729
Prospex Sea$625

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
43.8mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
48.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Black
Lume
C3 Green Grade X EF, C9 Teal Grade X
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
4R35
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$729
$625
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