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Nodus Sector DeepvsSeiko Prospex Sea

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What people say

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Nodus Sector Deep

The Nodus Sector Deep is widely praised for its excellent value, offering robust tool watch features like 500m water resistance and a precise 120-click bezel. Reviewers note its sandblasted steel case and excellent lume. However, the destro crown can be difficult to grip, and some find the bracelet lacks premium finishing. On balance, reviewers consider the Nodus Sector Deep a rugged, feature-packed tool watch offering exceptional value.

From video reviewers

The case finishing and 500m water resistance are strong points. The lume is exceptionally bright. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

Seiko Prospex Sea

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its excellent value, robust build, and superb lume, with many appreciating its comfortable wearability due to its case shape and lug-to-lug distance. Reviewers consistently highlight its impressive finishing and classic dive watch design, often noting the bright LumiBrite lume. Some owners find the watch to be large, thick, and heavy, while others consider it the perfect size, indicating a split opinion on wearability for smaller wrists. The power reserve from some movements is noted as less than newer variants, and the clasp quality receives mixed feedback. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its exceptional finishing and value proposition in the dive watch market.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sector Deep38mm
Prospex Sea34mm
Power Reserve
Sector Deep41h
Prospex Sea
Water Resistance
Sector Deep500m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Sector Deep$650
Prospex Sea$795

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
34mm
Thickness
13.6mm
8.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
40.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Water Resistance
500m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Seiko 6N01
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
41h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$795
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