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Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited EditionvsSeiko Captain Willard

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Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition for its attractive, well-made design and gorgeous dial, noting its jewel-toned teal color and rippling-water pattern. The bezel action is smooth with a muted sound, and the case and bracelet offer a more comfortable feel than previous iterations. However, multiple owners express disappointment with the accuracy of the 6R movement at its price point, with some noting theirs runs slow, and consider the price too high. The steep rehaut and marker size make the 24-hour numbers difficult to read, and some find the case design makes the watch feel top-heavy despite wearing smaller. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition highly for its striking dial and refined case design, despite concerns regarding movement accuracy at its price.

Seiko Captain Willard

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Diver's Modern Re-interpretation is praised for its impressive finishing and value, with reviewers noting its well-designed dial and excellent LumiBrite lume. The watch features a textured grey or dark brown dial, silver hands and indexes with beige or cream lume, and a matte grey or dark bezel insert. It houses the 6R35 automatic movement with a 70-hour power reserve. Some reviewers question if its performance specs align with its price point. Overall, reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Diver's Modern Re-interpretation highly for its finishing and value over $1,000.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition44mm
Captain Willard42.7mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition50h
Captain Willard70h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition200m
Captain Willard200m
MSRP
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Black Series Limited Edition$3,300
Captain Willard$1,300

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
44mm
42.7mm
Thickness
13mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.3mm
46.6mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
underside
Dial Color
Black
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
LumiBrite

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 8L35
Seiko 6R35
Power Reserve
50h
70h
Jewels
26
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,300
$1,300
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