Phoibos Eagle RayvsSeiko 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.

Phoibos Eagle Ray at true scale

Eagle Ray

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

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

Diameter

41mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

lowest

48.6mm

Thickness

13mm

12.9mm

lowest

Water Resistance

200m

200m

Power Reserve

n/a

72h

MSRP

$360

lowest

$1,500

Movement

Seiko NH35

Seiko 6R54

Case

3 specs
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
13mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48.6mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Black
n/a
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Seiko 6R54
Power Reserve
0h
72h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$360
$1,500
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Reviews

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

Phoibos Eagle Ray

Owners praise the Phoibos Eagle Ray for its solid build quality and sawtooth bezel, with one owner highlighting its affordable GMT functionality. The watch is considered a great value for its price and features. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Eagle Ray highly for its build quality and functional features at an accessible 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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