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Seiko Prospex LX linevsYema Pearldiver

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Prospex LX line
SeikoProspex LX line
MSRP $5,500
Pearldiver
YemaPearldiver
MSRP $491

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex LX line44.8mm
Pearldiver38mm
Power Reserve
Prospex LX line72h
Pearldiver40h
Water Resistance
Prospex LX line200m
Pearldiver100m
MSRP
Prospex LX line$5,500
Pearldiver$491

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
44.8mm
38mm
Thickness
14.7mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.9mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Super-clear coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Steel
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
5R66
Type
Spring Drive
Automatic
Power Reserve
72h
40h
Jewels
30
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,500
$491

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What people say

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Seiko Prospex LX line

Owners widely report the dial's blue-green sunburst is phenomenal, and the sapphire glass features blue AR coating. Some owners feel the high price limits discounts and sales, with one AD noting extremely low sales due to the cost. One owner reported DLC peeling off a two-week-old watch, and another noted quality control issues like bezel inserts and fallen second hands. On balance, owners consider the Seiko Prospex LX line a nicely built watch, though pricing led to poor sales and its discontinuation.

Yema Pearldiver

Owners widely praise the Yema Pearldiver's vintage aesthetic, clean dial, and sub-40mm dimensions with short lug-to-lug, noting its in-house movement and solid build quality. Accuracy figures range from dead-on at 0 seconds per day to +2 seconds per day, though some owners have reported dead-on-arrival movements requiring returns. The bracelet clasp is described by one owner as "pretty cheap." Some find the design pedestrian and lacking uniqueness, with the faux lume color noted as too dark by one commenter. Overall, owners rate the Yema Pearldiver highly for its vintage appeal and wearable dimensions at the price.

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