Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $625 for the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition — a $230 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition wears larger at 43.8mm versus 43mm for the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge.

What movement does the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge uses the SII NH35A and the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Spinnaker Yellow SpongevsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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

Spinnaker Yellow Sponge

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MSRP $395

Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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MSRP $625

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Yellow Sponge43mm

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition43.8mm

Power Reserve

Yellow Sponge40h

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h

Water Resistance

Yellow Sponge150m

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m

MSRP

Yellow Sponge$395

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$625

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

43mm

43.8mm

Thickness

13mm

12.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

51mm

48.7mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

150m

200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Yellow Sponge

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$625

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