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Seiko AlpinistvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

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Alpinist
SeikoAlpinist
MSRP $750

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Alpinist39.5mm
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition40.5mm
Power Reserve
Alpinist70h
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition70h
Water Resistance
Alpinist200m
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition200m
MSRP
Alpinist$750
Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition$1,250

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
40.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
47.6mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$1,250

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What people say

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Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition for its unique dial color and execution, with one owner noting its 44mm lug-to-lug measurement is perfect for most wrists. The dial is inspired by Okinawa's ocean colors and is expected to feature a bright sunburst effect. Accuracy figures for the 6R35 movement range from -10/+10 seconds per day when off/on the wrist, which some find "pretty amazing." However, some owners consider the price of around 1500€ too high, suggesting a value closer to 900€, and there are mixed reports on the 6R movement's accuracy. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Sea 1965 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition highly for its distinctive dial and wearability, despite some reservations about its price point.

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