Caravelle Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178vsSeiko Prospex Sea Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch Save the Ocean Limited Edition

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

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

Sea Hunter Automatic Watch with Blue Dial #43B178

Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch Save the Ocean Limited Edition at true scale

Prospex Sea Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch Save the Ocean Limited Edition

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

46.4mm

Thickness

n/a

13mm

Water Resistance

200m

300m

highest

Power Reserve

n/a

72h

MSRP

$316

lowest

$1,400

Movement

Automatic

Seiko 6R55

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
n/a
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
46.4mm
Lug Width
n/a
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
n/a
Curved
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 6R55
Power Reserve
0h
72h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$316
$1,400
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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 Sea Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch Save the Ocean Limited Edition

Owners and reviewers praise the Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch Save the Ocean Limited Edition for its compact 40mm case and improved 300-meter water resistance. The new Caliber 6R55 movement offers a 72-hour power reserve, though some owners express disappointment with its accuracy compared to ETA movements, while others accept it given Seiko's strong dial design. Press images show a disjointed fit on the bracelet's end links. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver’s Watch Save the Ocean Limited Edition highly for its design and wearability, despite some reservations about the movement's accuracy.