Santurce El Tiburón — Swiss Automatic Dive WatchvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Santurce El Tiburón — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch at true scale

El Tiburón — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch

Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch at true scale

Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

lowest

46.4mm

Thickness

12.2mm

lowest

13mm

Water Resistance

300m

300m

Power Reserve

n/a

72h

MSRP

$949

lowest

$1,300

Movement

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko 6R55

Case

3 specs
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
12.2mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.4mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Curved
AR Coating
n/a
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
n/a
n/a
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko 6R55
Power Reserve
0h
72h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$949
$1,300
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Reviews

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Santurce El Tiburón — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch

The Santurce El Tiburón — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch features a 39mm sandblasted steel case and a flat sapphire crystal with no glare. Reviewers praise its smooth and secure bezel action, along with excellent and even luminous material application on the hands and markers. Overall, owners rate the Santurce El Tiburón — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch highly for its glare-free crystal and excellent lume application.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch for its refined engineering, comfortable 40mm case, and improved 300m water resistance. The watch is noted for its better build quality and finishing compared to some alternatives, featuring a mix of polished and brushed surfaces, with specific callouts for the jewel-toned teal dial with a rippling-water pattern. Some owners consider the price fair, while others suggest it is too high. Accuracy figures vary, with some owners reporting their 6R55 movement performs well within +/- 10 seconds per day, while others note theirs runs slow or have concerns about QC for the price. The bracelet, while improved, lacks modern features like quick-release or extensive micro-adjustments. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch highly for its refined design and build quality at its price point.

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