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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
SeikoProspex Sea PADI Special Edition
MSRP $625

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition43.8mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$625

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
43.8mm
Thickness
13mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
4R35
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
26
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$625

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

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.

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