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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea

Seiko Prospex Sea owners and reviewers praise its Marinemaster-style aesthetic, excellent case finishing, and impressive LumiBrite lume. The watch is powered by the 6R15 movement with a 50-hour power reserve and comes with both a steel bracelet and a silicone strap. Some owners find the Seiko Prospex Sea to be a great value and a suitable first "proper" watch, while others report it is uncomfortably big, thick, and heavy on smaller wrists. Reviewers note the GMT function is secondary with a less prominent scale, and the bezel's quieter clicks may not appeal to all. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea highly for its classic design and finishing at its price point.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition42.7mm
Prospex Sea43.5mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition70h
Prospex Sea70h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition200m
Prospex Sea200m
MSRP
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition$1,350
Prospex Sea$1,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42.7mm
43.5mm
Thickness
13.2mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
51mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$1,500
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