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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.

Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value, solid build, and 300m water resistance, with reviewers highlighting its comfortable wearability and affordable price point for a sporty diver. Some owners find the bezel difficult to use and note glare from the crystal, while others criticize the lume and bracelet quality, with one owner describing the clasp as flimsy. Accuracy figures for the quartz models are excellent, and the Powermatic 80 movement is considered reliable. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its strong value proposition as a sporty, affordable everyday watch.

From video reviewers

The 80-hour power reserve from the Powermatic 80 movement is a significant strength. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea42mm
Seastar 100040mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea72h
Seastar 100080h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea300m
Seastar 1000300m
MSRP
Prospex Sea
Seastar 1000$875

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
13.3mm
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.6mm
40mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Yes
Dial Color
Graded grey-black
Indices
Indexes
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
6R54
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
72h
80h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$875
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