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Seiko Captain WillardvsZelos Spearfish GMT

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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 Spearfish GMT

The Zelos Spearfish GMT is widely praised for its exceptional value, with reviewers highlighting its superb finishing, flawless machining, and a tool-less micro-adjustment clasp that exceeds its price point. It features a La Joux-Perret G100 movement with a 68-hour power reserve, achieving an average accuracy of +2.6 seconds per day, or a Miyota 9075 movement offering flier-style GMT functionality. The 40mm case and bidirectional 48-click ceramic bezel are well-executed, though one reviewer noted a minor compromise in the end link fit. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Spearfish GMT highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition.

From video reviewers

The bezel action is a strong point. The bracelet quality is a weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the dial material, with some mentioning aventurine and others meteorite.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Captain Willard42.7mm
Spearfish GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Captain Willard70h
Spearfish GMT
Water Resistance
Captain Willard200m
Spearfish GMT200m
MSRP
Captain Willard$1,300
Spearfish GMT$999

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
42.7mm
40mm
Thickness
13.2mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.6mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
underside
Dial Color
Black
Frost
Lume
LumiBrite
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 6R35
Sellita SW330-2
Power Reserve
70h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$999
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