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Boldr SafarivsSeiko Prospex Sea

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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

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent lume, robust build, and value, with many highlighting the comfortable 4 o'clock crown and reliable movements. Reviewers note impressive case finishing and attractive dials, with specific models lauded for their gradient blue designs and smooth bezel actions. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +9 seconds/day after demagnetization, while others find the watches to be good first "proper" watches. Some owners find the stock rubber straps uncomfortable or the overall size substantial on smaller wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its combination of strong dive watch functionality and appealing design at its price point.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Safari40mm
Prospex Sea41mm
Power Reserve
Safari
Prospex Sea70h
Water Resistance
Safari200m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Safari$449
Prospex Sea$900

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
0mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.9mm

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NH38
Seiko 6R35
Power Reserve
0h
70h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$449
$900
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