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Traska Seafarer CharcoalvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

Owners widely praise the Traska Seafarer Charcoal for its attractive retro design, comfortable bracelet with on-the-fly adjustment, and exceptional value, noting its durable construction and scratch-resistant steel treatment. Some owners report issues with crooked indices or rotor problems, and one found the 150m water resistance low for its style. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Traska Seafarer Charcoal highly for its impressive build quality and value proposition.

From video reviewers

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal's notable strength is its refined finishing, which elevates it from a field watch to a luxury-like piece. A shared weakness is the dim lume, which may be a drawback for those who value nighttime visibility. Reviewers disagree on the watch's build, with one reviewer noting a more substantial build and larger case size, while the other does not mention this feature.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT is widely praised for its build quality, finishing, and comfortable wearability, offering good value for its price point. Owners and reviewers highlight the attractive silver/white sunray dial, blue ceramic bezel, and the premium feel of the improved bracelet clasp with excellent micro-adjustment. The Caliber 6R54 movement provides a 72-hour power reserve, and real-world accuracy often exceeds its stated range of +25 to -15 seconds per day, with some owners reporting figures around +3 to +5 seconds per day. However, the caller-style GMT functionality is a point of contention for some, who find the GMT scale difficult to read and prefer a flyer GMT at this price. Some also find the crown position at 4 o'clock undesirable, and a few note a lack of dial contrast or illegibility of the inner bezel.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seafarer Charcoal40mm
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Seafarer Charcoal42h
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT72h
Water Resistance
Seafarer Charcoal150m
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT200m
MSRP
Seafarer Charcoal$665
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT$1,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
0mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
48.6mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
150m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
White
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko 6R54
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
72h
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$665
$1,500
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