Ratio FreeDiver Professional 500M Automatic 32GS202AvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

FreeDiver Professional 500M Automatic 32GS202A
RatioFreeDiver Professional 500M Automatic 32GS202A

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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.

Ratio FreeDiver Professional 500M Automatic 32GS202A at true scale

FreeDiver Professional 500M Automatic 32GS202A

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

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

Diameter

42mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

48.6mm

Thickness

13mm

12.9mm

lowest

Water Resistance

500m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

n/a

72h

MSRP

$130

lowest

$1,500

Movement

Miyota 8215

Seiko 6R54

Case

4 specs
Thickness
13mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
48.6mm
Lug Width
n/a
20mm
Water Resistance
500m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
n/a
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Seiko 6R54
Power Reserve
0h
72h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$130
$1,500
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Reviews

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Ratio FreeDiver Professional 500M Automatic 32GS202A

Owners widely praise the Ratio FreeDiver Professional 500M Automatic 32GS202A for its exceptional value and solid build quality, with one owner specifically highlighting the screw-down crown as the most robust they have experienced. The watch is considered a feature-loaded dive-style option, offering 500m water resistance, and is seen as a step above competitors in its price bracket. One owner notes the use of a Miyota 8000 series movement without a hacking feature. Overall, owners rate the Ratio FreeDiver Professional 500M Automatic 32GS202A highly for its impressive build and value proposition.

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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