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Seestern S450 Ocean StarvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

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S450 Ocean Star
SeesternS450 Ocean Star
MSRP $299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
S450 Ocean Star40mm
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch42mm
Power Reserve
S450 Ocean Star41h
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch72h
Water Resistance
S450 Ocean Star100m
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch300m
MSRP
S450 Ocean Star$299
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch$1,700

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
48.6mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
Tritium
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
TMI NH35A
6R54
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
41h
72h
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$1,700

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What people say

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Seestern S450 Ocean Star

Owners widely praise the Seestern S450 Ocean Star's Yachtmaster-style case and flawless bracelet finishing, with one owner noting the ST2130 movement keeps good time. The bezel action is described as having individual notches but feeling like a friction bezel, while another owner flags the bezel and crown action as smooth with perfect alignment. Lume is a point of contention, with one source describing it as a nice cool blue with ice-white application, while others note it as weak or not matching Prospex standards, despite using BGW-9. The watch is considered a "big boy" ideal for larger wrists (19cm+), potentially too large for 17cm wrists due to its size and non-tapering bracelet. Overall, owners rate the Seestern S450 Ocean Star highly for its build quality and finishing at the price point, despite some reservations about its size and lume intensity.

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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