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Boldr SafarivsSeiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

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Safari
BoldrSafari
MSRP $449

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Safari40mm
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition42.7mm
Power Reserve
Safari40h
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition70h
Water Resistance
Safari200m
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition200m
MSRP
Safari$449
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition$1,350

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42.7mm
Thickness
12mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.4mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Silver Fox
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH38A
6R35
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$1,350

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What people say

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Boldr Safari

Owners widely praise the Boldr Safari for its attractive dials, robust build with 200 meters of water resistance, and reliable Seiko movements. The California dial design is a frequent highlight, as is the strong lume. Some owners note the GMT variant offers full GMT functionality, while others point out the movement's date-only nature on certain models leads to a vestigial crown position. The animal artwork on the display caseback is a point of contention, with some finding it detracts from the view of the movement. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Safari highly for its value and distinctive design elements.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition is praised for its beautiful design and refinement over previous models, featuring vertically textured glacier-inspired dials. Owners, however, consider the €1500 RRP too high, suggesting a price closer to €900-€1000, noting the aluminum bezel insert instead of ceramic. Some owners report the 6R movement runs slow. On balance, owners find the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition beautiful and a refinement, but the price and aluminum bezel are points of contention.

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