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Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special EditionvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799
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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.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition42.7mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition70h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition200m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Prospex Sea 1970 Heritage Diver's Save the Ocean Special Edition$1,350
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
42.7mm
41mm
Thickness
13.2mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
Flat
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Spitfire LE
Lume
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 6R35
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Power Reserve
70h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$1,799
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