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Seiko Captain WillardvsZelos Mako 4

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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.

Zelos Mako 4

Owners widely praise Zelos' dial finishing, with specific admiration for blued markers and hands, and the unique titanium bezel insert. Reviewers highlight the Mako 4's impressive case finishing and fully lumed ceramic bezel for its price point, noting the boxed sapphire crystal and wavy dial texture contribute to a vintage feel. The Sellita SW200 movement is described as reliable, with one owner reporting accuracy of -0.3 seconds per day. However, the crown can be difficult to grip, and the winding mechanism offers resistance when screwing down, while the watch's height may hinder wearability under a suit cuff. The tropic rubber strap is considered excellent, in contrast to a stiff leather option. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Mako 4 highly for its exceptional dial and case finishing at its price point.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Captain Willard42.7mm
Mako 440mm
Power Reserve
Captain Willard70h
Mako 4
Water Resistance
Captain Willard200m
Mako 4300m
MSRP
Captain Willard$1,300
Mako 4$529

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42.7mm
40mm
Thickness
13.2mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.6mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
underside
Dial Color
Black
Diver - Flare
Lume
LumiBrite
None

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$529
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