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La Touraine SeafarervsSeiko Monster

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What people say

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La Touraine Seafarer

The slim profile is a key strength, enabled by the Miyota 9015 movement. Reviewers noted the excellent bezel action. Water resistance, while good at 20 ATM, was considered less than typical for dive watches.

Seiko Monster

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent value, robust build, and superb lume, with many noting its comfortable wearability. Reviewers consistently highlight its impressive finishing and classic dive watch design, often comparing it favorably to older models. Some owners find the size substantial, with one noting it as big, thick, and heavy on a 6.5-inch wrist, while others find it perfect. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its exceptional value and robust, classic dive watch design.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seafarer43mm
Monster42.4mm
Power Reserve
Seafarer
Monster41h
Water Resistance
Seafarer200m
Monster200m
MSRP
Seafarer$500
Monster$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
43mm
42.4mm
Thickness
11.4mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
49.4mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Seiko 4R36
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$500
$550
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