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Seiko Ice DivervsSeiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

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Seiko Ice Diver

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea for its robust build, classic dive watch design, and excellent value, with many highlighting its strong lume and comfortable wearability. Reviewers consistently flag its superior bezel action and overall finishing as standout features for its price point. Some owners find the 43mm case size substantial, with one noting it felt big, thick, and heavy on a 6.5-inch wrist, though others consider it a perfect size. The movement's power reserve is noted as less than newer variants by one reviewer. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its classic design and robust build at an accessible price.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition is praised for its beautiful design and refinement over previous models, featuring vertically textured glacier-inspired dials. Owners, however, consider the €1500 RRP too high, suggesting a price closer to €900-€1000, noting the aluminum bezel insert instead of ceramic. Some owners report the 6R movement runs slow. On balance, owners find the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition beautiful and a refinement, but the price and aluminum bezel are points of contention.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ice Diver45mm
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition42.7mm
Power Reserve
Ice Diver70h
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition70h
Water Resistance
Ice Diver200m
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition200m
MSRP
Ice Diver$900
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition$1,350

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
45mm
42.7mm
Thickness
12.9mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
52.6mm
46.4mm
Material
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Lume
LumiBrite
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$900
$1,350
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