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Oceanica Watch Co. BarracudavsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Barracuda
Oceanica Watch Co.Barracuda
MSRP $300
5 Sports Field series
Seiko5 Sports Field series
MSRP $315
What people say

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Oceanica Watch Co. Barracuda

Owners widely praise the Oceanica Watch Co. Barracuda's gilt relief dial with negative printing as stunning. One owner notes the watch runs at approximately +1 second per day. Another owner reports a case height of 11.5mm. Some in the community criticize the Barracuda's design for being heavily inspired by another watch, with comments on the dial waves not reaching the edge and the case and bezel resembling a lower-cost alternative. On balance, owners rate the Oceanica Watch Co. Barracuda highly for its striking dial design at the price.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its value, offering an accessible explorer-style watch with a GMT complication and excellent legibility thanks to LumiBrite on the dial and bezel. The watches feature a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and are powered by either the 4R36 or 4R34 movement, both with a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer notes the inclusion of a compass bezel with a lumed pearl and fully lumed Arabic numerals on the dial for the non-GMT models. Overall, reviewers consider the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT models good value under 500 euros.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Barracuda41mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
Barracuda
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
Barracuda200m
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
Barracuda$300
5 Sports Field series$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diameter
41mm
39.4mm
Thickness
12.5mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
48.1mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Seiko 4R36
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$300
$315
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