Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178vsSeiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

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Measurements

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Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178 at true scale

Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178

Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation at true scale

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

Diameter

39mm

39.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

47.2mm

Thickness

n/a

12.3mm

Water Resistance

200m

200m

Power Reserve

n/a

45h

MSRP

$316

lowest

$2,800

Movement

Automatic

Seiko 6L37

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39mm
39.5mm
Thickness
n/a
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
47.2mm
Lug Width
n/a
20mm

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
n/a
Box
AR Coating
n/a
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
n/a
n/a
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
n/a
Seiko 6L37
Power Reserve
0h
45h
Jewels
0
26

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$316
$2,800
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Reviews

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Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178

Owners widely praise the Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178 as a convincing and honest mechanical dive watch, highlighting its well-proportioned dial writing and integrated date window. The bezel markings and lumed pip draw comparisons to heritage dive watches, and some owners consider it a sufficient diver that fulfills their needs. One reviewer notes the compelling price point of €270, while another views it as a potential modder's dream. The watch is powered by an automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve. A point of discussion is the tan lume, which one reviewer finds stylistically debatable compared to white lume. The Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178 is also noted for lacking a rotating bezel, a characteristic typically found on divers. On balance, owners and reviewers highly regard the Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178 for its honest fundamentals and compelling value.

Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

The Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation is noted for its slim 12.3mm case and 39.5mm diameter, making it a wearable dive watch. The automatic Seiko 6L37 movement is described as having a 45-46 hour power reserve, with one reviewer noting an accuracy of -10/+15 seconds per day. The watch features a box-shaped sapphire crystal and 200 meters of water resistance. However, its price of A$4,650 is considered high for its specifications, and one reviewer questions Seiko's continued reliance on the 62MAS design. On balance, reviewers find the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation to be a functional and refined dive watch, though its value proposition is debated due to its price point.

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