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Farer WORLD TIMERvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

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What people say

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Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its detailed dial work, including bronze inlay patina and shiny minute markers, as well as its powerful lume and gorgeous case finishing. The 39mm sizing is considered perfect by some reviewers, offering a blend of function and elegance that punches above its price point, while others find the matching blue dial hinders legibility. One owner noted the bracelet lacked microadjusts. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its detailed dial work and versatile case finishing at its price.

From video reviewers

The watch offers genuine world-timer functionality with its 24-hour disc and internal city bezel. Reviewers noted the playful dial colors and guilloché texture. Water resistance is 100m.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition is praised for its beautiful design and refinement over previous models, featuring vertically textured glacier-inspired dials. Owners, however, consider the €1500 RRP too high, suggesting a price closer to €900-€1000, noting the aluminum bezel insert instead of ceramic. Some owners report the 6R movement runs slow. On balance, owners find the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition beautiful and a refinement, but the price and aluminum bezel are points of contention.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
WORLD TIMER39mm
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition42.7mm
Power Reserve
WORLD TIMER56h
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition70h
Water Resistance
WORLD TIMER100m
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition200m
MSRP
WORLD TIMER$1,575
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition$1,350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
World Timer
Diver
Diameter
39mm
42.7mm
Thickness
11mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
46.4mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel with gold PVD coating
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Green
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW331-2
Seiko 6R35
Power Reserve
56h
70h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,575
$1,350
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