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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver WatchvsSeiko Prospex Sea

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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

Seiko Prospex Sea models are widely praised for their excellent build quality, value for money, and comfortable wearability, with many appreciating the vintage-inspired designs and robust construction. Owners note the silicone straps are surprisingly comfortable and well-finished, and the Lumibrite lume is excellent. However, some find the 44.3mm size and thickness too large for smaller wrists, though others report the sizing as perfect. The 6R15 movement in some variants offers accuracy around +4 seconds per day with a 50-hour power reserve, while newer movements offer more. Some models are criticized for a bracelet width not matching the case size or a rudimentary clasp for their price point. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its impressive case work and finishing at its price point.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch41.8mm
Prospex Sea41.3mm
Power Reserve
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch40h
Prospex Sea72h
Water Resistance
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch200m
Prospex Sea300m
MSRP
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch$375
Prospex Sea$1,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41.8mm
41.3mm
Thickness
12.8mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
48.2mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
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
6R55
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
22
24
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$1,100
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