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Second Hour Giant StridevsSeiko Prospex Sea

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What people say

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Second Hour Giant Stride

The Silietta SW200 movement is a strength. The price point relative to other microbrand super compressor options is a weakness.

Seiko Prospex Sea

The Seiko Prospex Sea is widely praised for its excellent value, solid build quality, and comfortable wearability, with many models featuring impressive lume and attractive dials. Owners and reviewers highlight the modern upgrades on classic designs, such as drilled lugs and reliable movements with hacking and hand-winding capabilities. Some models are noted for their refined case finishing and scratch resistance. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting approximately 4 seconds fast per day, while others find the movements offer good performance for the price. Concerns raised by owners and reviewers include clasps that can feel generic or cheap, and lug widths that some find disproportionate to the case size on certain models. The thickness and weight of some Prospex Sea watches are also noted as substantial. The GMT function on specific models is considered secondary and difficult to read for true travel purposes.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Giant Stride42mm
Prospex Sea43.8mm
Power Reserve
Giant Stride
Prospex Sea41h
Water Resistance
Giant Stride200m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Giant Stride$725
Prospex Sea$625

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
42mm
43.8mm
Thickness
0mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
48.7mm
Lug Width
0mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Silver
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$725
$625
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