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Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUBvsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB

Owners widely praise the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB for its dial printing, date wheel, and bezel action. One owner confirmed the watch remained waterproof after five days. However, some owners report minor issues such as a slightly off-centered 12 marker or dissatisfaction with bracelet quality, while another felt the crystal was not the best but still looked great. Overall, owners rate the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Hulk SUB highly for its strong dial and bezel presentation at the 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

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Daibāzu: Hulk SUB40mm
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition43.8mm
Power Reserve
Daibāzu: Hulk SUB41h
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
Daibāzu: Hulk SUB100m
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m
MSRP
Daibāzu: Hulk SUB$508
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$625

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
43.8mm
Thickness
13.2mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
48.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
904L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
NH35
Seiko 4R35
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$508
$625
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