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Marloe Watch Company Solent TimervsSeiko Prospex Sea

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Solent Timer
Marloe Watch CompanySolent Timer
MSRP $507
Prospex Sea
SeikoProspex Sea
MSRP $625
What people say

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Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer for its beautiful design and perceived quality, with excellent packaging noted as a positive. One owner reports the included strap may be too large for wrists under 7 inches. Accuracy varies, with one owner noting their GMT runs a tad fast. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer highly for its aesthetic appeal and quality feel.

Seiko Prospex Sea

The Seiko Prospex Sea is widely praised for its excellent value, solid build quality, and comfortable wearability, with many models featuring impressive lume and attractive dials. Owners and reviewers highlight the modern upgrades on classic designs, such as drilled lugs and reliable movements with hacking and hand-winding capabilities. Some models are noted for their refined case finishing and scratch resistance. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting approximately 4 seconds fast per day, while others find the movements offer good performance for the price. Concerns raised by owners and reviewers include clasps that can feel generic or cheap, and lug widths that some find disproportionate to the case size on certain models. The thickness and weight of some Prospex Sea watches are also noted as substantial. The GMT function on specific models is considered secondary and difficult to read for true travel purposes.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Solent Timer42mm
Prospex Sea43.8mm
Power Reserve
Solent Timer40h
Prospex Sea41h
Water Resistance
Solent Timer100m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Solent Timer$507
Prospex Sea$625

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
42mm
43.8mm
Thickness
12mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.7mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
24
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$507
$625
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