Which is cheaper, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

At MSRP the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $7,875 for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a $7,225 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition wears larger at 41.7mm versus 39.5mm for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a 2.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition is rated to 200m versus 15m for the Fears Date Meta Collection.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Date Meta Collection.

What movement does the Fears Date Meta Collection run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Date Meta Collection uses the La Joux-Perret G101 and the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Fears Date Meta CollectionvsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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

Fears Date Meta Collection

redcliff-39-5-date-meta-collection

MSRP $7,875

Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

srpl53

MSRP $650

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Date Meta Collection39.5mm

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41.7mm

Power Reserve

Date Meta Collection40h

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h

Water Resistance

Date Meta Collection15m

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m

MSRP

Date Meta Collection$7,875

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Date Meta Collection

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,875

$650

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