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Perun VelesvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

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What people say

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Perun Veles

Owners widely praise the Perun Veles for its exceptional quality and unique dial featuring enamel and applied indices, with many finding it surprisingly comfortable and a versatile GADA watch. Some owners highlight its stunning appearance in person, noting that it "can't seem to leave my wrist" and is worn constantly. The pointer date complication is also a compelling feature for some. However, one owner finds the dial a bit cluttered due to the size of the wordmark and model name, suggesting cleaner text. Opinions on the design are split, with some finding it universally appealing with unique Slavic inspiration, while others consider it too tame and derivative. Overall, owners rate the Perun Veles highly for its next-level quality and unique dial at the 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 comfortable wearability, offering good value for its price point. Owners and reviewers highlight the attractive silver/white sunray dial, blue ceramic bezel, and the premium feel of the improved bracelet clasp with excellent micro-adjustment. The Caliber 6R54 movement provides a 72-hour power reserve, and real-world accuracy often exceeds its stated range of +25 to -15 seconds per day, with some owners reporting figures around +3 to +5 seconds per day. However, the caller-style GMT functionality is a point of contention for some, who find the GMT scale difficult to read and prefer a flyer GMT at this price. Some also find the crown position at 4 o'clock undesirable, and a few note a lack of dial contrast or illegibility of the inner bezel.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Veles40mm
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Veles38h
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT72h
Water Resistance
Veles150m
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT200m
MSRP
Veles$1,565
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT$1,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12.35mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
48.6mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
150m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Pearl White
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW221-1
Seiko 6R54
Power Reserve
38h
72h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,565
$1,500
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