Mido Ocean Star 200CvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

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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.

Mido Ocean Star 200C at true scale

Ocean Star 200C

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT at true scale

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

Diameter

42.5mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

48.6mm

Thickness

12.3mm

lowest

12.9mm

Water Resistance

200m

200m

Power Reserve

80h

highest

72h

MSRP

$1,360

lowest

$1,500

Movement

Caliber 80

Seiko 6R54

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42.5mm
42mm
Thickness
12.3mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
48.6mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Green
n/a
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Caliber 80
Seiko 6R54
Power Reserve
80h
72h
Jewels
0
24
Complications
Date, Day
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,360
$1,500
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Reviews

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Mido Ocean Star 200C

Owners widely praise the Mido Ocean Star 200C for its excellent build quality and value, with many highlighting the matte black dial, ceramic bezel, and applied indices as attractive design elements. The watch is noted for its light titanium construction and great lume, offering good legibility and wearability, with some owners appreciating its low thickness. Accuracy is exceptional, with one owner reporting 0 to +1 second per day. However, some find the 42.5mm case size acceptable but would prefer a slightly smaller diameter, and one owner noted significant wear on the case and bezel after 3.5 months. The crown is described as slightly small, and the bezel tension as potentially a touch light. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Mido Ocean Star 200C highly for its impressive build quality and accuracy at its price point.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT is widely praised for its build quality, finishing, and value, with owners noting its comfortable wearability and attractive aesthetic, particularly the silver/white sunray dial and blue ceramic bezel. The improved bracelet clasp with excellent micro-adjustment is a recurring positive point. Some owners report accuracy figures of +3 seconds per day or +/- 5 seconds per day, exceeding the movement's stated range. However, the GMT functionality is considered secondary to its dive watch capabilities by some, with the GMT scale being difficult to read and the caller-style GMT movement being a drawback for certain users. The dial contrast is also noted as lacking by some, and the crown at 4 o'clock is undesirable for a few. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT highly for its blend of dive watch character and GMT functionality, offering significant features for its price.

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