Orient Sports DivervsSeiko Captain Willard

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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.

Orient Sports Diver at true scale

Sports Diver

Seiko Captain Willard at true scale

Captain Willard

Diameter

43.6mm

42.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

51mm

46.6mm

lowest

Thickness

14mm

13.2mm

lowest

Water Resistance

100m

200m

highest

Power Reserve

50h

70h

highest

MSRP

$745

lowest

$1,300

Movement

Orient F6724

Seiko 6R35

Case

4 specs
Diameter
43.6mm
42.7mm
Thickness
14mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
46.6mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Curved
AR Coating
n/a
underside
Dial Color
n/a
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Orient F6724
Seiko 6R35
Power Reserve
50h
70h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$745
$1,300
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Reviews

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

Orient Sports Diver

Owners widely praise the Orient Sports Diver for its stylish appearance and value, with one owner selecting it over microbrands for its in-house movement and original design. The starburst blue dial and pebble-like design are noted as attractive features. Some find the watch too large and thick, and one owner considers the black lume inadequate for diving. The in-house Cal.F6N42 movement is not the most accurate, and a minor criticism is the lack of a lumed pip on the bezel's zero marker. Overall, owners rate the Orient Sports Diver highly for its stylish appearance and value for money.

From video reviewers

The Orient Star Diver features excellent legibility due to its luminous hands and markers, along with sapphire crystal. The watch has a power reserve indicator.

Seiko Captain Willard

The Seiko Captain Willard is praised for its supremely wearable 42.7mm case, icy white textured dial, and bright LumiBrite lume, with reviewers noting impressive finishing and value over $1,000. Some models feature a unique azurage textured navy blue bezel insert, while others have a matte grey or unidirectional bezel with cream accents. The Seiko Captain Willard houses the 6R35 automatic movement with a 70-hour power reserve and 200m water resistance, though one reviewer questions if its performance specs match its price. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Captain Willard highly for its comfortable slim profile and excellent LumiBrite lume at its price point.

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