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Seiko Captain WillardvsWolbrook Skindiver II Professional

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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.

Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional

Owners widely praise the Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional for its comfortable wearability, long-lasting lume, and attractive dial designs, with some appreciating the quartz accuracy and smooth sweeping second hand. The watch features a 40mm diameter, a well-weighted 120-click unidirectional countdown bezel with a BGW9 lumed triangle, and a shock-resistant HexapleX case architecture. It is powered by either a Miyota 9015 or 8315 movement, with the latter adjusted in France to ±15 seconds per day and offering a 60-hour power reserve. Some owners find the 20mm strap potentially problematic and note it wears like a 42mm watch despite its 40mm case size. One reviewer expressed disappointment in hand color matching, poor lume, bezel wobble, and the watch sitting high on its strap, ultimately not recommending it.

From video reviewers

The watch features a world timer bezel and a vintage aesthetic. Reviewers noted the Miyota movement as a potential drawback.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Captain Willard42.7mm
Skindiver II Professional40mm
Power Reserve
Captain Willard70h
Skindiver II Professional
Water Resistance
Captain Willard200m
Skindiver II Professional200m
MSRP
Captain Willard$1,300
Skindiver II Professional$539

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42.7mm
40mm
Thickness
13.2mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.6mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
underside
Lume
LumiBrite
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 6R35
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
70h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$539
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