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Rolex Rolex DeepseavsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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Rolex Deepsea
RolexRolex Deepsea
MSRP $68,100
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
SeikoProspex Sea PADI Special Edition
MSRP $625
What people say

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Rolex Deepsea

Owners widely praise the Rolex Deepsea for its robust build and serious capability, with one owner calling it "bulletproof" and surprisingly less large than it appears. Reviewers note subtle aesthetic updates and refined case and bracelet for improved comfort, alongside the modern 3235 movement offering a 70-hour power reserve and running at +2 seconds per day. Some owners find its size too large for daily wear, though it serves as a good conversation piece. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Deepsea highly for its impressive engineering and robust build quality.

Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition is widely praised for its attractive, jewel-toned teal or emerald green dials with wave patterns and vibrant PADI color schemes. Owners and reviewers note its solid build quality, refined case, and good value, with some highlighting the laser-engraved bezel numerals and LumiBrite for legibility. The 6R55 movement offers a 72-hour power reserve, while the 6R15 provides 50 hours. Accuracy figures vary, with the 6R55 rated +25/-15 seconds per day and the 6R15 around +/- 15-25 seconds per day. Some find the lug-to-lug measurement, around 49.5mm, potentially long for smaller wrists, and one owner noted a unique case design made the watch wear top-heavy. Another owner found the finishing and bracelet design basic. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition for its striking dial aesthetics and solid dive watch construction at its price point.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Rolex Deepsea44mm
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition43.8mm
Power Reserve
Rolex Deepsea70h
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
Rolex Deepsea3,900m
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m
MSRP
Rolex Deepsea$68,100
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$625

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
44mm
43.8mm
Thickness
5.5mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
18 kt yellow gold
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
3900m
200m
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock System case architecture with Helium escape valve
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Indices
Index
Applied
Lume
Chromalight
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
3235
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
70h
41h
Jewels
31
23
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$68,100
$625
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