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Nodus Sector II GMTvsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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Nodus Sector II GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Nodus Sector II GMT for its versatile, refined design and surprisingly good finishing for its compelling price point. The watch features a regulated Seiko NH34 movement, running at +5 seconds per day according to one review, a sapphire crystal with AR coating, and 100 meters of water resistance. Some owners wish for lume on the GMT hand and prefer a bi-directional GMT bezel over the 120-click dive timing bezel, while others find the NH34 movement overpriced for the cost. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Sector II GMT highly for its refined design and impressive finishing at its price point.

Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition is widely praised for its attractive, jewel-toned teal or emerald green dials with wave patterns and vibrant PADI color schemes. Owners and reviewers note its solid build quality, refined case, and good value, with some highlighting the laser-engraved bezel numerals and LumiBrite for legibility. The 6R55 movement offers a 72-hour power reserve, while the 6R15 provides 50 hours. Accuracy figures vary, with the 6R55 rated +25/-15 seconds per day and the 6R15 around +/- 15-25 seconds per day. Some find the lug-to-lug measurement, around 49.5mm, potentially long for smaller wrists, and one owner noted a unique case design made the watch wear top-heavy. Another owner found the finishing and bracelet design basic. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition for its striking dial aesthetics and solid dive watch construction at its price point.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sector II GMT38mm
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition43.8mm
Power Reserve
Sector II GMT41h
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
Sector II GMT100m
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m
MSRP
Sector II GMT$525
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$625

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
38mm
43.8mm
Thickness
11.9mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
TMI NH34 (GMT)
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
41h
41h
Jewels
24
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$525
$625
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