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Sternglas SediusvsSeiko Prospex Sea

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Sedius
SternglasSedius
MSRP $301
Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $795

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sedius40mm
Prospex Sea34mm
Power Reserve
Sedius
Prospex Sea40h
Water Resistance
Sedius50m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Sedius$301
Prospex Sea$795

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40mm
34mm
Thickness
8mm
8.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
40.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
TMI VH31
6N01
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$301
$795

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What people say

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Sternglas Sedius

The Sternglas Sedius is widely praised for its harmonious blend of Bauhaus minimalism and Art Deco elegance, featuring a well-balanced sector dial and a smooth-sweeping seconds hand from its Seiko VH31 meca-quartz movement. Owners and reviewers note its pleasing wearability due to the case shape and slender lugs, and it is considered an affordable option with a good price-performance ratio. One reviewer flags legibility issues on the black dial variant, while the blue-on-white offers crispness. The Sternglas Sedius lacks a date complication and features a double-domed sapphire crystal. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Sedius highly for its classy Art Deco aesthetic and value.

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.

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