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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver WatchvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

Owners widely praise the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch for its excellent value, attractive dials with gradient effects, sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance. The bracelet is noted by some as surprisingly quiet and smooth, and the watch is considered to wear well on smaller wrists. Some owners find the traditional circle indices less unique than other models, and a few note minor issues like slightly misaligned chapter markers or a "grindy" hand-winding feel. Overall, owners rate the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch highly for its attractive design and value at the price point.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition for its unique dial color and execution, with one owner noting its 44mm lug-to-lug measurement is perfect for most wrists. The dial is inspired by Okinawa's ocean colors and is expected to feature a bright sunburst effect. Accuracy figures for the 6R35 movement range from -10/+10 seconds per day when off/on the wrist, which some find "pretty amazing." However, some owners consider the price of around 1500€ too high, suggesting a value closer to 900€, and there are mixed reports on the 6R movement's accuracy. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition highly for its distinctive dial and wearability, despite some reservations about its price point.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch41.8mm
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition40.5mm
Power Reserve
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch40h
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition70h
Water Resistance
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch200m
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition200m
MSRP
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch$375
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition$1,250

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41.8mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12.8mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
47.6mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
F6922
Seiko 6R35
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
22
24
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$1,250
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