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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver WatchvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

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Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
OrientMako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
MSRP $375

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch41.8mm
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch42mm
Power Reserve
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch40h
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch72h
Water Resistance
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch200m
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch300m
MSRP
Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch$375
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch$1,700

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41.8mm
42mm
Thickness
12.8mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
48.6mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
F6922
6R54
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
22
24
Complications
Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$1,700

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What people say

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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 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch offers a 300-meter depth rating and a caller-style GMT complication powered by the Caliber 6R54 movement, which provides a 72-hour power reserve. Reviewers note its refined clasp with extensive micro-adjustment. However, the movement's accuracy, ranging from +25 to -15 seconds per day, is considered a drawback by some. Overall, reviewers highlight the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch as a good reminder of Seiko's value, despite the wide accuracy range of its movement.

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