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Seiko Prospex SeavsSpinnaker Dark Purple

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Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
Dark Purple
SpinnakerDark Purple
MSRP $289

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea42mm
Dark Purple45mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea72h
Dark Purple40h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea300m
Dark Purple550m
MSRP
Prospex Sea
Dark Purple$289

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
45mm
Thickness
13.3mm
21mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
52mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
550m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
6R54
SII NH35A
Power Reserve
72h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$289

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What people say

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Seiko Prospex Sea

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent value, solid build, and comfortable wearability, with specific mentions of its matte black dial, excellent lume, and cushion case that wears smaller than its dimensions suggest. The 4R36 movement is noted for hacking and hand-winding capabilities, and the bezel action is described as smooth and precise. Some owners find the watch to be a legitimate tool with a fair price, while others describe it as big, thick, and heavy, uncomfortable for smaller wrists, though this is subjective as one owner found the size perfect. The solar quartz movement is also highlighted as a collection-worthy feature. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its exceptional value and comfortable, classic design.

Spinnaker Dark Purple

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Dark Purple's build quality and sharp aesthetics, with particular admiration for the stunning purple dial that shines in sunlight and the smooth, bidirectional rotating bezel operated by a crown. One owner notes that Spinnaker makes attractive purple dial watches but criticizes their large size. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Dark Purple highly for its stunning dial and smooth bezel action.

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