Movado Series 800vsSeiko Quartz Diver's 150m

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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.

Movado Series 800 at true scale

Series 800

Seiko Quartz Diver's 150m at true scale

Quartz Diver's 150m

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

45mm

Thickness

n/a

13mm

Water Resistance

200m

highest

150m

MSRP

$1,395

n/a

Movement

Quartz

7548A

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
n/a
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
45mm
Lug Width
n/a
22mm
Finish
n/a
Brushed and Polished
Water Resistance
200m
150m
Caseback
n/a
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
n/a
Flat
Dial Color
n/a
Black
Indices
n/a
Applied

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
n/a
7548A

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,395
n/a
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Movado Series 800

Owners widely praise the Movado Series 800 for its attractive appearance and solid build quality, with one owner noting their example has performed and looked great for years of constant wear. The watch is described as having a sportier, tool-watch aesthetic with a dive watch feel, featuring polished and glossy elements, luminescent markers and hands, and a silver-toned concave dot. Some owners find the watch's secondhand price to be high when compared to alternatives, and one reviewer notes that some lumed indices are omitted and the date wheel lacks color-matching. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Movado Series 800 highly for its appealing design and robust construction at its price point.

Seiko Quartz Diver's 150m

Owners widely praise the Seiko Quartz Diver's 150m 7548-7000 for its rugged, high-precision quartz "beater" dive watch design and excellent timekeeping from its 7548 movement. Some owners appreciate the weathered appearance, finding it adds character, while others note cosmetic restorations enhance its aesthetic appeal, particularly with a Kanji date wheel. The design itself is praised, with some finding the Pepsi variant particularly desirable and worth searching for. The 42mm case is considered suitable for NATO or Jubilee bracelets. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Quartz Diver's 150m 7548-7000 highly for its robust build and precise quartz performance, representing a culmination of Seiko's quartz watchmaking research.

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