Which is cheaper, the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

At MSRP the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $765 for the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series — a $166 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

The Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series wears larger at 45mm versus 43.5mm for the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic or the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

The Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic.

What movement does the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic uses the Swiss-made SELLITA SW200-1 with accuracy regulation and the Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series uses the 4R36.

Side by side

Phoibos Vortex Anti-magneticvsSeiko Prospex Sea The Black Series

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

Phoibos Vortex Anti-magnetic

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MSRP $599

Seiko Prospex Sea The Black Series

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MSRP $765

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vortex Anti-magnetic43.5mm

Prospex Sea The Black Series45mm

Power Reserve

Vortex Anti-magnetic40h

Prospex Sea The Black Series41h

Water Resistance

Vortex Anti-magnetic200m

Prospex Sea The Black Series200m

MSRP

Vortex Anti-magnetic$599

Prospex Sea The Black Series$765

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

43.5mm

45mm

Thickness

13mm

13.2mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

47.7mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Swiss-made SELLITA SW200-1 with accuracy regulation

4R36

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$599

$765

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